wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
author; writer; novelist; artist
error made by the enemy or opposing team
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to anticipate; to foresee
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
of all things (days, etc.)
position; location; base; point; site
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
like a decent person; human
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
radiant smile; contented smile; look of complete satisfaction
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
present; gift; to give a present or gift
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
megalomania; delusions of grandeur
healthy; sound; wholesome
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence