blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
tingling; stinging; pungently
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
main question; real issue at hand
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to make a lasting impression
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
the last moment; the very end
note (letter) left behind; will
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to burst (open); to break; to split
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
straightforwardly; being outspoken
safety; welfare; well-being
counter seat; seat at the counter
unhappiness; sad fate; misfortune