consequence; outcome; result; blame
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
blood formation; hematopoiesis; haematopoiesis; hemopoiesis; haemopoiesis; hematosis
explosion; rupture; break off
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
it's not like; it isn't as if
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
how much; how many; however
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
torii; Shinto shrine archway
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
management; administration; operation
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
courtesy call; courtesy visit
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand