swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
looking or acting as if one owned the place
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
expression; look; countenance; face
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
stepwise; one step at a time
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
nonchalant air; unruffled air
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
final; eventual; ultimate
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
ninth day of the month; nine days
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
to ask; to enquire; to query
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
just the other day; quite recently
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword