to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
dictation; verbal statement
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
again; once more; a second time
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
woman; lady; adult female
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
one's native language; one's mother tongue
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
student; follower; students and pupils
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
excellent calligraphy; calligraphy
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
gazing at (in wonderment)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
diplomat; diplomatic person
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
versatile; multi-talented
intelligence; discernment
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel