advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
specialized; specialised; boutique
and yet; though; when; in spite of
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
training; drill; practice; discipline
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
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
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
decrease; reduction; decline
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
boy; son; baby boy; young man
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household