to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
arm; skill; efforts; ability
so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to not take seriously; to take lightly
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
duty; obligation; responsibility
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
although I say; although one might say; although called
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
several times; a few times
heretical religion; damaging religion; heresy
party; set; gang; company; person
to walk in on; to tread upon
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
heathen; heretic; pagan; nonconformist; freethinker; iconoclast
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for