to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
court lady; lady-in-waiting
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
ability; capability; skill
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
domestic affairs; internal administration
leadership; initiative; spearhead
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
finely chiseled (features)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
tall figure; high stature
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
it's been a long time; long time no see
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
halting (speech); faltering; stammering