reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
severe wound; serious wound; gash
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
river surface; surface of a river
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
calamity; disaster; accident
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
simply put; putting it simply
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
by itself; automatically; naturally
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
since one was born; (in) all one's life
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
pieces; scraps; disconnected
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
large quantity; large amount
sound of a camera shutter; sound of water splashing
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)