unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
foreign enemy; outside invader
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
what people say; rumours; public opinion
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
nice person; good-natured person
high sensitivity; highly sensitive (e.g. film, radio receiver); high speed (film); discerning; discriminating; of refined tastes
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
cannot handle (it) any longer; fed up with; enough is enough
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
suggestion box; complaints box
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
playing the victim; playing the victim card
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to tear up and throw away
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to show one's affection; to express one's love
directly under; falling perpendicularly