magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
amount of money; sum of money
(political) power; authority; influence
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
how; in what way; how about
imagination; supposition; guess
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
because of; owing to; due to
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
perfect; just right; ideal
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap