root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to step forward; to take a step forward
decision; determination; resolution
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
that day; the very same day
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
sentiment; sentimentality
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically