assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
in one's own way or style
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to bring back; to restore
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
they; those guys; those fellows
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
being about to cry; the verge of tears
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish