gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to stop walking; to pause
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
boy; son; baby boy; young man
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
since then; from that time; ever since
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
aptitude; aptness; suitability
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to lose heart; to lose motivation
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
choices; alternatives; options
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
stolen goods; loot; spoils
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly