comprehension; understanding
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
and so; therefore; for that reason
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
that; the matter in question
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
second marriage; remarriage
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
nothing but; none other than
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go past; to pass; to pass by
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
repentance; confession; penitence
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful