to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
jewel; precious stone; gem
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to grumble about something (trivial)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
top (of a table, counter, etc.); tabletop; countertop; baking tray; baking sheet; sheet pan
screen; curtain; raster; room divider; partition wall
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
projector (film, slide, etc.)
dozens; scores of; decades
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
very loud volume; megavolume
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
jostle; struggle; scuffle
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam