intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
to be impolite; to be discourteous
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to capture
to exert oneself; to make efforts
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
they; those guys; those fellows
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
to work too well (of a punishment, reprimand, etc.); to be too much (for someone); to have a stronger effect than intended
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
mean bastard; sneak; heel; despicable person
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
not worth considering; out of the question
(one small) fine-tuning; reworking; easily beating; easily defeating
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
truly; really; genuinely; indeed
to make a fool of (someone)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant; scathing; sharp
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
having said that; be that as it may
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous