to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
tips of one's hair; hair ends
(scrutinizing) carefully; (examining) thoroughly; (looking at) closely
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
strong person; the strong; the powerful
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
great success; huge success
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
prejudice; bias; distorted view
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
existence; being; life; survival
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue