stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
place; position; location; position; standing; status
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
technique; art; skill; move
to escape death; to be saved from death
rather; better; instead; if anything
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
in the same way as; just like
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to practice magic; to practise magic
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking