rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
king; sovereign; daimyo with a domain of one or more provinces (Edo period)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
survival; survivor; relic
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
pride; dignity; self-worth
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
pressure; oppression; suppression
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order