to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
this world; this life; world of the living
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
to thrust before; to thrust at
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
to take someone's life; to kill someone
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
and then; and so; and; so then
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
hundred points; perfect mark
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
long ago; already; a long time ago
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid