essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to settle (in a place); to settle down
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
to bury; to embed; to implant
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
control; check; restraint; inhibition
heaven and earth; top and bottom
threat; intimidation; menace
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
behind; in the rear; in back
carving; engraving; sculpture
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
sexual desire; physical love; Eros (Greek god); Eros (asteroid); event-related optical signal; EROS
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
soon; shortly; before long; having no time to ...; with no time to ...
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
wherein; therein; thereinto
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)