same; similar; (just) like; equal
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
many; much; plenty; hardly
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
good policy; wise policy; best plan
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
war; fighting; fierce competition
tool; implement; means; furniture
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
time; season; period; phase; stage
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
pride; boast; credit (to)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
good-quality; superior in quality
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled