kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
reason; grounds; circumstances
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
local anesthetic; local anaesthetic
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
becoming turbid; becoming muddy; becoming muddled (of thoughts, senses, etc.); growing dim (of consciousness); disorder; chaos
desperation; struggle to the death
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
in perfect form; going swimmingly
irregular (schedule, service, etc.); indeterminate (length of time); staggered (payments)
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
system failure; system error
loved one; lover; sweetheart
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly