to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
having lost face; in a bind
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to talk; to chat; to chatter
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
some people; a few people; several people
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
serious; not joking; straight
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
poor physical health; bad shape
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
repentance; confession; penitence
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)