solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
letting (someone) die without helping
to have an uneasy conscience
rather; sooner; preferably
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to be worried; to be troubled
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
but; however; provided that
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
waste of time; killing time
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
minimum; at the very least
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
stealthily; secretly; in secret
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
very; much; greatly; a lot of
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses