the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to trample; to crush underfoot
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
take-out; take-away; carry-out
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
succeeding; following; trailing; next
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
to become desperate; to give in to despair
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
lacking a plan; haphazard
few decades; many decades; several decades
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
(distant) howling; backbiting
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
opposite; reverse; contrary
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
extremely dangerous; full of peril
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp