to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
strength; power; proficiency; ability
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to cure an illness; to cure a disease
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
every person; every mouth; every entrance
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
wherein; therein; thereinto
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
incomplete; unfinished; imperfect
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
late at night; at a late hour
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly