even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
by sheer strength; by brute force
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
firm; strong; solid; stable
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
impossible; unlikely; improbable
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof