thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
in perfect form; going swimmingly
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
to burst (open); to break; to split
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
Tōhoku region (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku region
number of events (e.g. accidents, crimes, meetings, housing starts, hits on a web page)
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
exclusive; attached to; specialist
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
contract; compact; agreement
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass