change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
fixed phrase; canned phrase; standard wording; template; boilerplate
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
long-lived program (on TV, radio, etc.); long runner
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to be dead; to be lifeless
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to be too numerous; to be too much
destruction; collapse; crumbling
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
no!; no no!; no, not at all
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
by your leave; with your permission
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
vicious circle; vicious cycle
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
to crumble away; to collapse
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself