to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
precision instrument or machine
tool; implement; means; furniture
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
history painting; painting of a historical, mythological or legendary event or figure
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
deep affection; dear; beloved
Republic of Korea; South Korea; Han (ancient Chinese state)
unprecedented; record-breaking
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
reproduction on an enlarged or expanded scale
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
have to do; must; should; ought to
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
weak constitution; ill health
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side