detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
funny story; funny anecdote
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to flare up; to fly into a rage
ill will; malice; evil intent
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
sundry; various; assorted
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
bedside; near one's pillow
care; precaution; guarding; caution
ignorant of the ways of the world
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
proposed solution; idea for a solution
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
to collapse into; to flop onto
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
emotional strength; force of will
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
to be softened; to calm down
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic