to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
growing thickly; growing densely
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
killing and wounding; bloodshed
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
bone marrow; medulla; true spirit; one's mind
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
wide difference; a world of difference
briars; thicket; the bush
gems and stones; wheat and chaff; wheat and tares; good and bad
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
apical angle; point angle
diagonal move (in the game of go)
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
true character; real nature
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
sense of touch; sense of being touched; tactile sense
exceptional item; extraordinary product
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
jewel; precious stone; gem
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
black lustre; black luster