the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
extremely dangerous; full of peril
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
curfew; lockdown; grounding
to break the rules; to violate the rules; to infringe the rules
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
prospects of victory; chances of success
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
moment by moment; hour by hour
to wring the neck; to strangle
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
other than; excluding; without
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
either way; in any case; one way or another