light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
in that manner; like that
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
question; inquiry; enquiry
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
after that; afterwards; thereafter
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
beginning; outset; first; onset
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
hidden treasure; treasured article
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
unidentifiable; unidentified
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom