slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
overconfident; presumptuous
a little bit; a little while
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
in low spirits; dejected; sad
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
long-serving soldier; veteran
to temper thoroughly; to train well
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
name; given name; first name
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
intelligence; discernment
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to rebuke; to scold harshly
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
very careful; thoroughly prepared
on the occasion of; at the time of
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory