main part; key part; head (of a phrase)
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
railroad; railway; rail transport
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
unseasonable weather; fickle weather; bad weather
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
secret understanding; collusion; betrayal
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
king's younger brother; royal brother
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
supreme command; direction over all
to take command; to give direction
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
wriggling; squirming; writhing; maneuvering (behind the scenes; of insignificant people); manoeuvring; planning mischief
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
accumulation; accumulate; store
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
disparaging term; derogatory term; derogatory name
edict; ordinance; proclamation
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)