eta; group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system and whose work usually involved handling human bodies or animal carcasses
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
afterlife; realm of the dead
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
feather decoration; plume
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
this point; now; this late in the game
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
shallow thinking; imprudence; rashness; quick temper; short temper
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to stare back at; to look back at
check (against); collation (with); comparison; verification
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity