to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
passing through without stopping; passing by
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
difference; variation; difference
to lose one's footing; to slip
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
be (that) as it may; having said that
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
back (side); back end; rear
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
inner sanctum; inner temple; inner shrine; sanctuary; chancel
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
holy of holies; sanctum sanctorum
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
everything; anything; nothing
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
disclosure; exposure; revelation
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to wind (e.g. a watch); to give (someone) a good prodding; to make (someone) shape up
correction; rectification; mending; repair
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
serious crime; grave crime
just because; even if; even though
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to avenge oneself; to settle a score; to take revenge
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
certain evidence; definite evidence
to accuse someone; to charge someone
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth