making a direct connection
comma; decimal point; radix point
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
root; source; origin; cause
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
completely; entirely; wholly
firm and solid; sturdy and indestructible; unshakable; adamantine
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
cesspool; sink; manure sink
pieces; scraps; disconnected
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
squeaking (of an engine, skis on snow, etc.)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
noisy; confused; uproarious
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
this world; this life; world of the living
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
realistic; practical; grounded
memorial service for the dead; holding a service