lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
principle of laissez-faire
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
unqualified; without qualifications
determination; resolution
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
social status; social position; social standing
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
moment; brief space of time
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
curfew; lockdown; grounding
to revere as a god; to worship as a god; to deify
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
to be born under a (certain) star; to be born with a certain destiny; to be fated
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
attendee; participant; person present
deliberation; discussion; consideration
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
back (of a chair); backrest
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
shoulder mark; shoulder board; epaulette; epaulet
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
person concerned; interested party; related party
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme