certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
royal castle; imperial castle
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
reason; cause; history; origin
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to unfold; to unroll; to open
race (of people); type of person
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article