continuous; sustained; sustainable; durable; persistent
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to go beyond the limit; to pass the limit
distinction; discrimination
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
this sort of; this type of
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
pollution; contamination; corruption; graft
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
beginning of summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to push aside; to brush aside
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
transcendence; transcendency
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
intoxication; being fascinated (by); being carried away (by); being enraptured (by)
state of selflessness; state of no-self; egoless state; state of total absorption; flow state; being in the zone