unification; centralization; centralisation
hyperconsciousness; too great a sense (of); something being only one's imagination; letting imagination run away with one
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
at the critical moment; when it counts
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
loach (any fish of family Cobitidae); weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus); pond loach
the big two...; two major...; two main...
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
labor union; labour union; trade union
the right to collective bargaining
all things; all creation; universal
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
love passionately; ardent love; devotion
profit and loss; advantage and disadvantage
with an open and calm mind; with no preconceived notions; without reserve; frank; candid
indeed; really; truly; very much
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to turn into a state of feverish mood
one's share; one's portion
low price; moderate price
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
dose of medicine to be taken only once
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry