to some extent; to a certain extent
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
if it is the case that ...
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
standing close together; bristling (with)
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
in this way; thus; such; uh...
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to become emaciated; to waste away; to grow thin and worn out
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
rising tide; incoming tide; flood tide; surge (in popularity, power, etc.); upswing