slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
to wash clean; to cleanse
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
writing; composition; essay; sentence
amount; quantity; measuring; weighing
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
paper; note; document; bill
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
understanding person; supporter
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
note (letter) left behind; will
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)
sitting upright (properly)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
crossroads; crossing; intersection; street
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); to come to an end; to finish
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
exemplar; model; example; pattern
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
small number; few; minority
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
last days; the end; one's fate
talking about memories; reminiscences
intimacy; affection; familiarity