to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn towards; to point
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
insight; power of observation
instant; moment; for an instant
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
arm; skill; efforts; ability
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
gem; jewel; precious stone
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
presence (impressive quality)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to know (a person); to think
sketch (depicting real people or nature); drawing sketched from real life; magic-lantern picture; child's copying pictures; mirror image (e.g. of society); (metaphorical) depiction
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)