collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to write to; to send word to; to hand over (official business)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
unable to clear away one's ill feeling; not able to do anything (about...)
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
state of mind; mentality; psychology
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to select someone (out of many people)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
that's the way it is; such is life
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
reason for being; raison d'être
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to be in common; to have in common; to be in mutually understood; to be mutually connected; to have a link
deformity; distortion; disability; word written at the end of a letter
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to