changing completely; transformation
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
eradication of malignant spirits (esp. used in fantasy and science fiction)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry
to carry around; to carry on one's person
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
main shrine; inner sanctuary
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
(a) militant; (a) belligerent
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
personal feelings; self-interest
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
top of the head; crown of the head
to hit (someone) once; to give (somebody) a punch; to intimidate (someone)
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
formal marriage interview
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to get moldy; to get mouldy; to get out-of-fashion
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever