closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
work; business; company; study
matter of hit-and-miss; mix of success and failure; variation (in quality, returns, etc.)
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
one vehicle; one ryō (an old coin)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
time; season; period; phase; stage
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
restoration; repair; mending
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
one more time; once more; once again
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
maid; helper; help; assistance
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
old friend; old acquaintance
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
to have the privilege of doing
to telephone; to make a phone call
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
telephone book; telephone directory