forevermore; for eternity
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
attention; kind attention; courteous attention
fifth day of the month; five days
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
that; the matter in question
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
and; thereupon; because of that
future; possible; potential; prospective
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
of course; certainly; naturally
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate