scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
automatic; intransitive verb
interruption; suspension; break
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
unnecessary; unattainable
one's last moments; hour of death
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
family; relatives; dependents; household
to manage a state; to govern a country
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
to overdo; to do too much
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to challenge (a person) to a fight
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)