to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to be entwined; to be involved
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
with a great deal of effort; laboriously
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
rationality; reasonableness
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
declaration of death; pronouncing someone to be dead
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
and so; therefore; for that reason
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
overhasty; rash; premature
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
huge rock; firmness; solidity
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)