elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up someone (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
allergy; aversion (to); strong distaste (for)
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
forced repatriation; deportation
(transplant) rejection; strong reaction (against)
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
three sides; three faces; page three (of a newspaper)
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
to invite in; to show someone in
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
hairy; thickly haired; shaggy
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
iron mask (worn by samurai)
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
keeping silent; silence; restraining (speech); gagging; muzzling
to order; to command; to appoint
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
educator; teacher; educationalist
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument