this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
whichever one chooses; either way
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
feelings; thoughts; meaning
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
precondition; prerequisite
now that; since; so long as; because
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
cannot be helped; unavoidable
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
sense of values; values; value system
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)