to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
quibble; pointless argument
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
staying behind; remaining; residual
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
stylistic beauty; beauty of form; beauty derived from refined style; established trope; beloved stock formula (in entertainment); time-honored routine
male instincts; male frivolity
bad cooking; bad food; sadness at seeing the happiness of others
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
indirection; indirectness
4th day of the month; four days
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
class society; class-based society; hierarchical society
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
secret story; unknown episode
outbreak of an illness; onset of a condition; appearance of symptoms
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
associate; junior; assistant; second highest rank; second place
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
recognizing again; reacknowledging; recognition
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
grudge; complaint; reproach