to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
lightning strike; lightning bolt
endlessly; ceaselessly; nonstop; incessantly
to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to cross the line; to go too far
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
to wail; to bawl; to cry loudly; to shout (while crying)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
simply put; putting it simply; in short
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
while; during; performed in this condition
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
what time; (lit.) which hour
firm promise; definite promise
vomiting blood; hematemesis
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago