main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
damp; moist (negative nuance)
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
jewel; precious stone; gem
how long; how much; to what extent
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
each; (arch.) you (plural)
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)