perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
that day; the very same day
complete change; about-face
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
full length; total length; overall length
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
sea snake; worm eel (Ophichthidae spp.); snake eel
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
concussion (of the brain)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
sense of smell; olfaction
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to distinguish by smell; to smell the difference (between); to scent out; to discern (one thing from another); to determine