to hold fast; to protect to the end
detoxification; counteracting poison; neutralizing poison
relation; connection; relevance
to eat; to become eclipsed (of an astronomical object)
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
main ingredients; chief materials
fee; charge; rate; material
germination; sprouting; budding
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
side effect; adverse reaction
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to become a wandering ghost; to appear as a spirit
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
vitality; (one's) life force
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
reading too much into (a statement, etc.)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
soon; before long; in the near future
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please