slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
tradition; legend; folklore
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
script; libretto; scenario
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
program (e.g. TV); programme
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
use; utilization; utilisation; application
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination