oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
rebirth; new birth; nascent
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
to shoot dead; to shoot to death
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
little by little; bit by bit
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
royal castle; imperial castle
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); (arch.) assistance; (arch.) help
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
spirit of a deceased person
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range