nine parts; nine percent; almost
outline; summary; gist; basic points
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
afterlife; realm of the dead
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
head over heels; madly (in love)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
lecture; sermon; preaching; moralizing; moralising
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
world situation; world affairs
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to be nearing death; to be dying
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
day by day; every day; by the day
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
complete change of mood; thoroughly refreshing one's spirits
to throw oneself down; to lie down
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
unnatural death; violent death
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce