lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
innermost depths of one's heart
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
opposite side; other side; other party
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
trick; contrivance; cleverness
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
stirring; slight movement
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
to keep away; to keep at a distance
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
adjoining each other; next to each other; being in close proximity to something; being constantly exposed to (danger, etc.)
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
merits and demerits; good points and bad points; strengths and weaknesses
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed