concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
overlooking; turning a blind eye
drama; play; powerful drug
beyond imagination; unimaginable
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to apologize; to apologise
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
negative emotions; negative feelings
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust