note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
to be conceited; to be stuck up; to be full of oneself; to be cocky
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to make over (clothing); to have altered; to renovate
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
without sparing time for sleep
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
wounded person; injured person
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around
to remain married for life
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
many; a lot; much; multitude
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to flare up; to fly into a rage
servant; manservant; menial
to come to an end; to close the curtain
to have a meal; to take a meal
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)