deflection; deviation; variation; declination; drift
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
invisibly; secretly; privately
to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to open hostilities; to take up arms (against)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
underlying technology; technical premise; precursor technology
together; mutually; fellow
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
restlessly; in continuous motion
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to roll up; to be rolled up
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
outline; summary; gist; basic points
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple