the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to add (to); to add on; to append
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
internal organs; viscera; intestines
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
memories; recollections; reminiscence
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once