definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to remove; to get rid of; to clear away; to tear down
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
one's way (ahead); one's path
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
(opening of a) wound; cut
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
way; method; means; resource; course
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across