sculpture; carved statue; graven image
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
if so; in that case; in that situation
rest; break; recess; intermission
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
the same kind; accomplice; partner
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
feel (of a material); texture
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to become an expert; to be master at
speaking voice; talking voice
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
relatively; comparatively
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to complain; to make a complaint
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
noon; midday; daytime; lunch