ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
your countenance (his ..., her ..., etc.)
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
to toady; to be obsequious
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
heartstrings; koto string
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
female fox; vixen; she-fox; woman who deceives men
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
unable to resist; unable to suppress
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
calling by name; designation; nomination
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
(the likes of) a mere tradesman
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
equality; uniformity; evenness
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to say; to tell; to state; to do
interruption; interference; butting in
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
woman or girl who acts cute by playing innocent and helpless
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
jumping to a wrong conclusion
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after