structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
that's the way it is; such is life
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to carry out one's mission
when it becomes; when it comes to
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
for example; for instance; e.g.
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
magic bullet; magic bullets
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to be willing to do anything (any trick) to achieve one's end
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
long ago; already; a long time ago
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
even if ...; even supposing that ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any