best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
charming; fascinating; attractive
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to invite in; to show someone in
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
stillness; repose; standing still