exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to be born; to come into the world
hard to handle; difficult to handle; awkward to handle; hard to deal with; unwieldy
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
level; even; flat; uneventful; peaceful; monotonous
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
in that manner; like that
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to gain strength; to have energy
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to live through; to survive
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
destination; place one stays during a trip
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
one day; (on) a certain day
being in one's room (office, etc.)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here