quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
rather; sooner; preferably
from the beginning; from scratch
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
convenient; handy; useful
forgetting; lapse of memory
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
remarkable; striking; obvious
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
opposite side; opposition
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
very careful; thoroughly prepared
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to turn against; to become an enemy
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to mix; to stir; to blend
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
close; intimate; on good terms
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
hostile party; enemy side
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent