bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
rewinding (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
time axis; time basis; timeline
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
will; testament; last request
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to quit one's job; to resign
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
daily allowance; daily wages
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker