god of death; death deity; Death
barnyard millet (Echinochloa esculenta); Japanese millet; sanwa millet
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
war; fighting; fierce competition
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
tail (animal); tail end; tip
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
pull; patronage; tug; discount
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
until now; so far; up to the present
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
world situation; world affairs
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to grow up; to become an adult
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it