exorcism rite; purification
abandoned building; derelict building
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
is that so?; I see; right; oh
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
estimate (of costs); budget
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
nothing but; except; no more than
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
only; merely; but; no more than
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
three days and three nights
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)