dying; death; dead; useless; damned
unfortunately; regrettably
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
in that manner; like that
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
because of; owing to; due to
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
and yet; though; when; in spite of
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
lush mountain; green mountain; grave; burial place
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
after that; afterwards; thereafter
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
taking; accepting; receipt; leaving; departure; withdrawal
at least; at most; (even) just