to put one's hand on; to touch
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
leading person; foremost figure
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
gender; distinction of sex; sex
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
colorless and transparent
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
and yet; though; when; in spite of
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
state of mind; mentality; psychology
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
grasp; catch; understanding
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
royalty and titled nobility
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to look away; to turn away
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to use all one's strength (ability)
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick