no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
without; but if; otherwise; or else
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
other side; opposite side; other party
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to breathe while sleeping
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to approach; to draw near
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
otherwise; if not; or else
to strike out; to start swimming
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to sprout; to spring up; to come out
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
sword skills; swordsmanship
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down