to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
already; now; no longer; not any more
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
be (that) as it may; having said that
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
secret art; the mysteries
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
tool; implement; means; furniture
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
supreme; sublime; highest
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
sword possessing mystical powers; virtuous sword
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
with all one's strength; with all one's might
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
criticism; critique; review; commentary
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
being too late; losing one's final chance
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism