wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
intimidation; threat; bluster
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
prejudice; bias; distorted view
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
as (for); for; in the capacity of
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
cooperation; collaboration
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to feel inferior; to feel small
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
calm; composed; cool; quiet
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in