skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
king; monarch; ruler; champion
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to be able to manage somehow or another
minimum; at the very least
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
such; this sort of; like this
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
skill; dexterity; proficiency
to feel; to sense; to experience
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
transactions; dealings; business
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness