no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to shave off; to scrape off
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
increase and decrease; fluctuation
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
nothing; nil; naught; nought
prickling; stinging; tingling
unbleached cloth; unbleached colour (color); unbleached; undyed
"it was all a dream"-ending
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
consideration; taking into account
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
legal; lawful; legitimate
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
just because; even if; even though
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to be handed down from generation to generation
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
vitality; (one's) life force
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)