hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
and (also); both ... and; as well as
whole story; full picture; full particulars
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
to live through; to survive
common knowledge; well-known fact
alone; unaided; away from home
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
mountain range; mountain belt
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
curse; spell; malediction
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
resolute; determined; bold
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
observation; survey; watching
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
true character; true heart; true spirit
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely