one's predestined length of life; destiny; fate
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
posterity; future generations; future life
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
in this way; along these lines; similarly
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
master swordsman; skilled fencer
literally; to the letter; literal
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
dubious; doubtful; of unknown authenticity
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
as if nothing had happened
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
with a bang (clash, bump)
good year; lucky year; bumper year; banner year
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable