string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
(single) bean; pea; something very small; tiny speck
block (of wood); chip; splinter
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
division into equal parts; equal parts
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
quantity or volume of water
regulation; adjustment; control
making efficient; optimization
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
in that way; like that; that way
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
special leather belt used in ceremonial court dress, covered in black lacquer and decorated with stones and jewels
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
to pile up; to accumulate
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
pleasant feeling; good vibes
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
near oneself; close to one; familiar