last days; the end; one's fate
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
start of work; commencement; opening
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
email software; email program; mail program
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
because of; owing to; due to
five and seven; 35th day after a person's death
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
nine parts; nine percent; almost
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to take a breath; to take a short rest
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
oily (face, hair, food, etc.); persistent (person, personality, etc.); insistent
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance