to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to brush off; to shake off
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
retrenchment; curtailment
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
to die; to lay down life's burden
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to pretend; to act (as if)
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to escape death; to be saved from death
extensive; vast range; wide scope
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
providing information; provision of information; information provision
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that