mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
goodness; excellence; virtue
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
phantom; vision; illusion
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to attack and scatter; to argue vehemently
Chris; Kris; Kriss; Kurisu
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
end of life; death; annihilation
to leave (a scene); to step away
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
very loud volume; megavolume
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
figurative expression; metaphorical expression
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
rules are rules; a rule is a rule
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
no loss or gain; coming out even
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
superiority complex; sense of superiority
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
generation (e.g. power); sending a telegram; telegraphing