to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to turn completely into; to become completely
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
conscious; deliberate; intentional
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not