wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
in deep black; in jet black
exploding in flames; erupting in flames
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
disconnection; interruption; burn-out
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
not caring; not giving a damn
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
license production; licence production
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to scatter away; to vanish
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
scenery; scene; landscape
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
reinforcement; strengthening
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
succeeding; following; trailing; next
blocking the way; standing in the way