to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
because; for; the reason why is ...
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
curse; spell; malediction
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
such; like that; in that way
estimate (of costs); budget
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
inexpert or untrained eyes
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
insertion; incorporation; infixing
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to assemble; to set up; to construct
performance; playing on stringed instruments
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
certainly; surely; definitely
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)