piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece
No Longer Human (1948 novel by Osamu Dazai)
setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
under the sod; one's grave; the other world
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
how many years; how long; what year
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
short joke; quick one-liner
getting big laughs just from appearing on the stage (or screen, etc.)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
separate volume; extra issue; supplement; additional volume; supplementary volume
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
solitude; loneliness; isolation
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)