mental image; mental picture; image
grimoire; manual of black magic; book of magic and spells
deep psyche; unconscious mind; depth psychology
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
nothing but; none other than
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to smear with blood; to kill
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
outbreak of war; starting a war
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
legal force; legally binding force; compelling power; compelling force
creation; Creation (by God)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to win and advance to the next round
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
great difference; big difference; wide margin
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker