man; male; masculine gender
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
demon of ill health; disease
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
nice; likeable; desirable
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
detestable; disagreeable; disgusting; odious; unpleasant; repugnant
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
society; public; community; social studies
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
devoted; self-sacrificing