tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
each time it happens; at all such times
guess; speculation; supposition
living thing; organism; creature; biology
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
to tower extremely high; to pierce the sky; to overflow (with energy); to run high (of spirits, momentum, etc.); to surge (of a feeling)
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
destructive; catastrophic; disastrous; ruinous; devastating
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
destruction; ruin; nirvana; cessation (of earthly desires); dying (from overwhelming emotion); being overwhelmed (by something)
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
I don't know; I don't understand
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
gem; jewel; precious stone
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
inferior species; inferior breed; inferior race
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
foreign matter; impurities
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
directly opposite; right in front