to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
strength; power; proficiency; ability
ability to get things done
hegemony; leadership; initiative
counter for ships; counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); (arch.) counter for items carried in a bundle (e.g. fish, birds, arrows)
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
stimulating; exciting; provocative
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
all over; filled in; complete; total; clichéd; hackneyed; plaintext
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
sphere of action; scope of activity; range of work
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
name; given name; first name
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although