pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
foundation stone; cornerstone
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
disintegration; self-destruction
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
two times; twice; two degrees
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
not caring; not giving a damn
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
stealthily; secretly; in secret
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
cold brew (coffee, tea, etc.); infusing in cold water
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
one more time; once more; once again
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
snake; serpent; large snake
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
béchamel sauce; white sauce
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little