deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
to begin grandly; to start with a bang; to make a spectacular beginning; (lit.) to throw open the curtains
(religious) conversion (esp. to Christianity)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
with a crack; with a cracking sound; with one's veins about to burst (from pent-up anger)
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
gravitational wave; gravity wave
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to polish up; to shine up
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to distract one's attention
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk
all but dead; half killed
scene; view; prospect; outlook
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly