to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to crawl out of; to creep out of
here and there; in places
now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to throw oneself (into an activity)
the last moment; the very end
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to crack; to develop a crack
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
near; close; beside; third person