dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
vacant house; unoccupied house
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to forget completely; to leave behind
wedding reception banquet
that; the matter in question
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
puddle of blood; pool of blood
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
guardian; protector; patron; parent
had better ...; had better not ...
senior high school student
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg