(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to go easy on somebody; to be easygoing; to be lenient
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
political maneuvering; politicking; political machinations
old friend; old acquaintance
to become excited; to grow lively
person of doubtful origin
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
to brave a danger; to take a risk
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
otherwise; or else; if not
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
great deed; great enterprise; great work; massive undertaking
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
unfilial son; undutiful son; thankless son; unfilial daughter; undutiful daughter; thankless daughter
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
accident; emergency; calamity
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
manly; masculine; like a man
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
another style; another school (of thought, karate, etc.)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
any beech tree of genus Castanopsis; chinquapin; chinkapin
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
to try all possible means