goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to hide; to keep to oneself
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
carving; engraving; sculpture
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
strict order; peremptory command
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to be hesitant; to feel timid
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
selection; choice; option
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
one's assessment of the situation
to rank next to; to come after
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
opposite; reverse; contrary
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to squeeze out; to wring out
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
reason; cause; circumstances
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
twice; again; second time
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor