to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
geographic features; divination based on the lay of the land
divination; fortune-telling; mantic
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to go downhill; to go down a slope
to boost; to force up; to push up
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
company; corporation; workplace
office worker; salaried worker; white-collar worker
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
upper half of the body; upper body
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
match; game; bout; contest
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly