finish; completion; the end
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
selection; choice; option
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
half the body; half length
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
innermost depths of one's heart
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to breathe while sleeping
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
way; method; means; resource; course
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
wounded person; injured person
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to be too numerous; to be too much
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
how; in what way; I wonder
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
outward appearance; apparent
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
distinction; differentiation; classification
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)