root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
one eye; one of one's eyes
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
stealthily; secretly; in secret
whispering into a person's ear
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
origin; source; beginning; starting point
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
consequence; result; conclusion
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
rather; sooner; preferably
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)