to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
even more; still more; further
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
sphincter (muscle); constrictor
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
(not) even once; (not) ever
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
radiant smile; contented smile
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
covered with; stained; smeared
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
message; informative matter
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
unprecedented; never seen before
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to lose sight of; to miss
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform