handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
a leopard cannot change its spots; the child is father to the man; (lit.) the soul of a child of three (is the same) at 100
as much as one can; as much as possible
having no idea; having no clue
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
as time goes by; as time went by; with the passage of time; over time
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
from the viewpoint of; according to
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
nothing but; none other than
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
mixed race; mixed parentage
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
stage favorite; stage favourite; star
hallucinogen; psychedelic
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless