Vocabulary
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(having, there being) a great number of books
simple and clear
varying the tempo or speed (of something) at will
reading between the lines
with shining, piercing eyes
stubborn; obstinate; adamant; immovable
obstinate; wrong-headed; bigoted
very strange (mysterious, weird); bizarre; monstrous; outrageous
making one's attitude (position, stand) clear; unfurling and clearly showing one's banner
ready-made ideas
being very witty; very ingenious and resourceful
very resourcefully using tactics adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing it by ear; acting according to circumstances
magnanimous in one's attitude of mind; grand in one's idea or mind-set
behavior; bearing; demeanor; one's daily life
diverse arguments arising in great numbers
good and bad fortune, and weal and woe
clinging to old customs; adhering to old traditions
behavior; bearing; demeanor
headstrong; obstinate; bullheaded
extremely delighted
being struck with awe; deeply moved with awe
instigation and abetment
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
make-believe fiction
maelstrom; the state of affairs being in great turmoil
uninteresting; tending to spoil the fun (of); throwing a wet blanket (on)
inhuman; heinous; atrocious
happy-go-lucky fellow; easygoing and indifferent person; pococurante
work hard and practice frugality
pair of persons (especially a married couple) being intimate and harmonious; being happily married
an impregnable fortress; an unassailable territory
gold-brocaded satin damask
strenuous pursuit of learning under difficulties
silly questions and silly answers; silly dialogue
woman so glamorous as to bring ruin to a country (castle) as its king (lord) is captivated by her beauty; femme fatale
woman so glamorous as to bring ruin to a country (castle) as its king (lord) is captivated by her beauty; femme fatale
governing a nation and providing relief to people
better to be the beak of a rooster than the rump of a bull; better to be the leader of a small group than a subordinate in a large organization; better to be a big fish in a little pond than a little fish in a big pond
person who resorts to petty tricks; person of small caliber who is only capable of petty tricks
lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs