interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
regular customer; valued client
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
whispering into a person's ear
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
tendency; trend; inclination
power; authority; influence
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
armed might; military power; the sword; force
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
countermeasure; counter-measure
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to keep in mind; to memorize
power map; power structure; power relationships
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
how others look at you; what others think about you
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
real-life friend (as opposed to online friend)
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing