root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
utter gutsiness; plenty of guts; grit
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to underrate; to make light of
restlessly; in continuous motion
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
lately; recently; nowadays
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
advocate; proponent; supporter
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
career track; promotional track; fast track; upward mobility
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
camping; campground; making camp
came here; coming here; recently
gray zone; grey zone; gray area
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage