explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to relax; to feel at home
stifled (laughter); simmering
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
several hundred; hundreds (of)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
by your leave; with your permission
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to make sense; to be meaningful
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
(practice of) self-injury; (habit of) self-harm
demotion; relegation; downgrading
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
commander; commanding officer; CO
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
to prostrate oneself (before)
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank