to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God; cross my heart
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
sense of duty (obligation)
to squeeze out; to wring out
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
desperately; for one's dear life
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
stabbing (repeatedly); piercing; (words) cutting to the heart; striking home; loose; sloppy
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
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to fall in love (with); to love
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted