because; the reason is; if you want to know why
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
living person; the living
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
operating ratio; rate of operation; availability factor
rising; ascending; climbing
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
praise; glorification; extolment
fallen angel; Lucifer; demon; Satan
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
paints; painting material
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
generation (e.g. power); sending a telegram; telegraphing
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
including a sum of money in one's calculations; appropriation (a sum of money)
flesh-color; flesh-colour
praise; extolment; extollment
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
irrespective of the occasion; indiscriminately