to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
discipline; punishment; reprimand
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
hereabouts; around there; that area
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
monolith; large slab of rock
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to differ; to vary; to disagree
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to make an appearance; to show up
disclosure; exposure; revelation
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
short pause; short interval
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
very likely; very probable
a matter for speculation; only conjecture; just guesswork
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
to make an appeal; to urge
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
overlooking; turning a blind eye
a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
morality; moral principles
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin