to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to take away; to carry away
contract; compact; agreement
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
(some) more; even more; longer; further
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
this world; this life; world of the living
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time