mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
while; even though; despite
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to feel; to sense; to experience
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
meaning; significance; sense
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
death penalty; capital punishment
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to be nearing death; to be dying
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to say; to be called; to do
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point