first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
mature woman; middle-aged woman
wise saying; famous saying
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
moaning; muttering; complaining
discipline; training; teaching manners
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
of tender years; very young
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
rotary; roundabout; traffic circle; rotary; rotating
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
unit; (musical) group; band
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
real thing; original; actual
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce