To try to attain something discreetly or indirectly; to attempt to obtain something by all means（間接的に目的を達成しようとする、あらゆる手段を使って何かを獲得しようとする）

→“She angled for his phone number but he did not catch on, bidding her goodbye and going on his way.”

→“While the sports world is paying all attention to the new baseball team, the older team is angling for a comeback.”

To be infatuated; to be head over heels（夢中になる）

→“Ever since he saw the film he has been besotted with the actress.”

→“The entire nation became besotted with the idea of freedom and democracy.”

A secret agreement to coordinate action, usually for an illicit purpose; disparate forces coming together（共謀、複数の要因が一つになること）

→“The students were caught in a cheating collusion in the entrance exam.”

→“A collusion of interests exits between the government regulatory agencies and the corporate world.”

→“A collusion of extraordinary natural forces occurred in bringing about the unprecedented disaster.”

A state of being unconnected; a gap; a lack of mutual understanding or coordination（断絶された状態、相互理解・コーディネーションの欠如）

→“The Prime Minister is not aware of the disconnect between government and public concern.”

→“There is a global disconnect in taming trade barriers.”

To gradually weaken or decrease（徐々に弱まる・減る）

→“I am not interested in this anymore. My enthusiasm has ebbed.”

→“The latest poll found that public endorsement of the new president is ebbing.”

External appearance（表面、外面）

→“I was very shaken inside but managed to keep a façade of composure.”

→“Behind his façade of professionalism, Robert is really emotional and vulnerable.”

A minor problem or defect（些細な問題・難点）

→“A faulty transportation system is a kink in our export chain.”

→“A large organization like that is bound to have a few kinks.”

→“The new government is trying hard to iron all the kinks out.”

A connection or network（連結、連携）

→“In gospel music I find satisfaction at the nexus of spirituality and art.”

→“I am not taking any vacation this summer, as I am caught in a nexus of projects and assignments under a tight deadline.”

To stop; to arrest the flow of（阻止する、流出を止める）

→“The doctor put a bandage over the patient’s wound to stanch the blood flow.”

→“The concession helped the government stanch the public’s loss of confidence.”

To stop the movement of something or someone; to stanch（動きや流れをくい止める）

→“The regime took drastic measures to stem the spreading tide of anti-government sentiments.”

→“The company is working hard to stem its financial losses.”

To originate from; to derive from （～から発する・起因する）

→“The mass protest stems from grassroots aspirations for equality.”

→“Destructive emotion stems from unrealistic thinking.”

A group of valuable things or info（貴重な品物や情報の集合体）

→“A trove of classified documents were released by WikiLeaks.”

Hidden treasures（隠された宝物）

→“A vast trove of old manuscripts were found in the cave.”

Continuing in a steady and consistent way（衰えたり揺れ動いたりせずに継続した）

→“Thank you for your unflagging support.”

→“The senior diplomat is unflagging at 83.”

Lively; energetic（活気のある、エネルギッシュな）

→“The old village has a vibrant sense of community.”

→“The nation was finally able to put its economy on a vibrant footing.”

To deal with in earnest; to tackle; to grapple with（真剣に取り組む）

→“We spent the whole afternoon wrestling over the problem.”

→“The firm is doing its best to wrestle with the tough market situation.”

→“The authoritarian regime continues to wrestle against popular pressure to surrender power.”