to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
accidental death; casualty
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
physical strength; muscle strength
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
imperial court; royal court
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
officiating priest; presiding priest at a ceremony; religious teacher; highly-ranked priest; guru; instructor (yoga, etc.)
to intend; to be sure that
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air