to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
pressure; oppression; suppression
to cease; to stop; to be over
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to squeeze out; to wring out
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to speak; to say; to vocalize
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to look around; to survey
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate