the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
to peel (roughly); to tear off; to rip off
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
great shame (endured in the public eye); deep embarrassment; profound humiliation; utter disgrace
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
allergy; aversion (to); strong distaste (for)
the gods of heaven and earth
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
tasteless; flavourless; uninteresting; dull; dry
odorless; odourless; unscented
to begin to dissolve; to start melting; to dissolve into (a liquid)
precondition; prerequisite
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
outbreak of an illness; onset of a condition; appearance of symptoms
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
cache; place to hide something
large furoshiki; big talk; vain boasting or bluster; blowing one's own trumpet