unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
please; somehow or other; one way or another
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
donor; contributor; provider
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
prevention; precaution; protection against
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
compulsory; unavoidable; necessary
a little bit; a little while
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
collar; color; colour; hair colouring (coloring); calla (variety of arum lily)
a diamond on a dunghill is still a diamond; quality is quality; an old eagle is better than a young crow; (lit.) even if it's rotten, it's still sea bream
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful