before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
news; word; tidings; omen
ancient script; ancient character; ancient alphabet
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
god of death; death deity; Death
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
report; notification; registration
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
second day of the month; two days
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
from here; from this place
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
ceremony; rite; ritual; service