anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to be prolonged; to drag on
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
how many years; how long; what year
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
closely-guarded secret; top secret
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
consideration; taking into account
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry