now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
university (college) professor
error; mistake; slip; bug
scrap; junk; waste material
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
item; article; dish; course; finest item
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
direct connection; direct link
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to pierce through; to break through
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
I see; that's right; indeed
pleasant memory to take to the afterlife; good memory; something that makes one feel one can die in peace
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
mental disorder; mental disease
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...