place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
being isolated; being separated; being cut off
runaway trip; journey of escape; flight from the world
(human) embodiment (of); incarnation (of)
remote control; remote operation
close-up; bringing attention to; bringing to the fore; putting under close scrutiny
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
leader; originator; moving spirit; prime mover
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
mixed bag; mixture of good and bad; jumble of wheat and chaff; (lit.) mixture of precious gems and common rocks
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
pole (north, south); climax; extreme (point)
to open a pathway (to); to find a way (to); to open the door (to); to pave the way (for)
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
appointment; assignment; promotion
postwar period; period after Second World War
profound (respect, gratitude, etc.); deep; careful (consideration)
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
hail; sleet; chilly rain; freezing rain
government and municipal offices; public agencies
personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off