assertion; declaration; affirmation
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
to write (prose, etc.); to compile (an anthology)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
charming; fascinating; attractive
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
instant; moment; for an instant
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
influence; effect; impact
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to take (be in) charge of
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
all living things; all God's creatures, great and small
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
stature; build; height; size; physique
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation