before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
(some) more; even more; longer; further
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
everything one does; whatever one does
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
silence (not speaking); muteness
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
already; now; no longer; not any more
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)