vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
while; during; performed in this condition
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
process; course; mechanism
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
it is I who should say so
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
middle of the night; dead of night
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
consequence; result; conclusion; apodosis
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to take a breath; to take a short rest
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal