cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
this world; this life; world of the living
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to become dim; to become blurred
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
absentmindedness; peace of mind
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
though; notwithstanding; although
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
woman; female; feminine gender
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
to kill; to defeat; to beat
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
intermission (between acts); interlude
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray