proposal; offer; request; application
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
scripture; passage from scripture
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
right in the midst of; right at the height of
pitching ability; counter for pitches
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
eternal slumber; everlasting rest; death
to degenerate; to lapse into
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
probability; likelihood; chances
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual