main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
brown; light brown; tawny
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
to knead well; to polish; to refine
madly in love; completely charmed (by); head over heels (for); from the heart; entirely; completely
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to do in earnest; to concentrate on; to apply one's mind to
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
out of range; outside the limits (of ...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically