independence; self-reliance
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
single word; a few words; brief comment
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
person who is overly conscious about appearing interesting (esp. online)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
petty underling; small fry
opinion; point of view; visual point
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
desperately; for one's dear life
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to speak; to say; to vocalize
careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry