in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
form; method; system; formula
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
calm; composed; leisurely
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
desperately; for one's dear life
agency of fate; power of fate; La forza del destino (opera by Verdi); the force of destiny
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
(not) altogether; (not) wholly