concession; conciliation; compromise
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
this and that; one thing or another
physical condition; state of health
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
ditch; drain; gutter; trench
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
trial; judgement; judgment
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
total hours spent working
servant; manservant; menial
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
alteration; falsification; faking
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)