to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
simplicity; brevity; letter; note; bamboo writing strip (in ancient China); simplified Chinese character
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
expression; look; countenance; face
to blow out; to spout out
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity