pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
crescent moon; young moon
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
nobleman's illegitimate child; product (of e.g. war); offspring; aftermath
kind; sort; species; species
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable