to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
popular (among the general public); populist; plebian; low-brow; widely liked
to be touching; to be moving
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to show one's affection; to express one's love
derivative work (usu. unauthorized and produced by fans, e.g. dōjinshi, fanfiction)
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
jackal (carnivores, Canis aureus ssp., C. adustus, C. mesomelas)
Frederick; Frederic; Frederik; Flederique; Fredelic
Forsayth; Foresythe; Forsyth; Forsythe
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
although I say; although one might say; although called
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
moneylending; moneylender
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
real thing; original; actual
bluff; false show of power; bold front
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in