great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
each and all; every single one; everybody
simultaneous; all at once
hostility; animosity; enmity
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
indicate reason; infers some protest
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
ambitious; motivated; willful
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
mold (e.g. cake mold); mould; baking pan; bread pan
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy