will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to fight against; to oppose; to face
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
surface; appearances; exterior
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
older employee who does not have much actual work
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
for more details ...; for further information ...
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
be (that) as it may; having said that
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
final farewell (in this life)
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
fully; to the full; (most) satisfactorily; amply; sufficiently; completely
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood; to turn red