one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
this kind of; this sort of; this; like this; in this way
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
environment; surroundings; circumstances
means; way; method; measure
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
royal capital; imperial capital
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
sincere; earnest; serious
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
time; season; period; phase; stage
to be smeared; to be covered
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
pride; boast; credit (to)
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
pride; dignity; self-respect
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat