wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
after that; afterwards; thereafter
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
particularly; only; in the case of
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
force (bulldoze) one's way through
established fact; fait accompli
marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to congratulate; to celebrate
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
ward office; council (regional)
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to manage something successfully; to be successful
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to repent; to be penitent
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial