to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
red spider lily (Lycoris radiata); cluster amaryllis
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
(large) house; residence; mansion
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
royal castle; imperial castle
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
form; method; system; formula
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
bottom; last; last place; mud
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
reception room; parlor; parlour
way of speaking; intimation
absence of permission; lack of permission; absence of (advance) notice; lack of notice
bygones; the past; past event
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
reset; fresh start; new beginning
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted