to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
destruction; collapse; crumbling
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
pure gold; solid gold; fine gold
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
stairs; stairway; staircase
sixth day of the month; six days
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
karoshi; death from overwork
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring