axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to fulfill one's responsibilities
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
(intentionally) depressing game (esp. visual novel); game with a depressingly sad story
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
serial bizarre murder case
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
to understand; to make out
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
three days and three nights
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
administration (of medicine); giving medication
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
intestines; bowels; entrails; guts; placenta (of a pumpkin, melon, etc.); fibrous pulp
intense antipathy (like a blazing fire); (lit.) flames of rage
eradication of sinful people; smiting of the wicked
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress