to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a poem); composed poem
three enlightened men (Buddha, Confucius and Christ; Lao-tzu, Confucius and Buddha; etc.); three sages; three virtuous men; the three most accomplished people (of a particular craft or trade)
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
don't worry; no worries; never mind
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
everlasting; immortal; eternal; enduring; undying; imperishable
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
unnatural death; violent death
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
near oneself; close to one; familiar
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
personality; character; individuality; personhood
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda