breaking off an engagement
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
small hill; low hill; hillock
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be erected; to be built
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
withdrawal symptoms; abstinence syndrome
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
little by little; bit by bit
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
salvation (of the world); saving the world
ceremony; celebration; law code; Sweden
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
whichever one chooses; either way
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
addict; junkie; substance abuser
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to be possessed (by a spirit, demon, etc.); to be possessed (by an idea, delusion, etc.); to be obsessed (with)