to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
scale; scope; plan; structure
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
district; section; sector
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
grilled slices of lotus root, eggplant, etc. with a filling (usu. minced meat)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
competent; suitable; qualified
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to appease; to suppress; to calm
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
permanent; perpetual; persistent; lasting
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)