audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
willpower; energy; vitality
weakening; emaciation; decline
serious; severe; grave; acute
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
head; brains; intellect; understanding
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
of long standing; long-pending; long-cherished; for years (past); over a period of years; for a long time
intelligence; genius; scholarship; virtue
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
suicidal tendency; suicidal wish
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to be sacked; to be dismissed
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
the same rank; equality; apposition
I don't care what follows; the future will take care of itself
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (someone) strongly in a loud voice
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across