vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
poor physical health; bad shape
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
horizon (related to bodies of water)
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
bedside; near one's pillow
the very image of health itself; picture of health
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
sender; consignor; remitter
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
no longer being fond of someone; spiteful words or acts showing that one is disgusted with someone
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do