exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
human relations; personal relationships
walking briskly; determinedly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
very wealthy person; millionaire
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
striking; remarkable; considerable
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to throw into; to dump in together
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
every evening; night after night