at the last moment; this late in the game
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to feel gloomy; to feel blue; to feel melancholy
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
(doing something) in tears
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
dried sweet potato; satsuma sweet potato steamed, sliced and dried
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
concession; conciliation; compromise
situation of one's own doing
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
Gothic (style); Gothic (typeface)
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
two parts; two copies; the second part
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
information leak; data breach
organization or group behind a crime or act of terror
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
administrative ability; managerial ability; ability to manage; administrative capacity
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
heir; inheritor; successor
private citizen; civilian
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
casting; founding; minting
terrycloth; towelling; toweling
only recently; just of late
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)