to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
order; command; life; destiny; fate
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
plain; plateau; tableland
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
resentment; indignation; anger
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to droop; to hang down; to weep
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
secret; private; surreptitious
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain