I can't die and leave things this way
sweetfish going downstream to spawn (in autumn)
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
inaccurate; indistinct; imprecise; unclear; indecisive
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
small type or handwriting
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
slack; slackening; sagginess; dullness; letdown; depression
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
dark; gloomy; black; doleful; discouraged; disappointed
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
abuse; misuse; taking advantage of
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
vexatious; troublesome; complicated
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
patience; endurance; undercover ninja; embedded ninja
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to thrust before; to thrust at
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone