last days; the end; one's fate
steering; piloting; flying; management (of people); handling; manipulation
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
to become senile; to show signs of decline; to lose one's edge; to lose one's touch; to lose one's astuteness
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
hanging loosely; dangling limply
loss; waste (e.g. of time); feeling of loss; Los Angeles; L.A.
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
(for) the time being; (for) the present; immediate; present; (for) some time (after); checking account
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
deceased; late; dead; departed
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
concession; conciliation; compromise
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
troublesome; annoying; complicated
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
to arrive (by car, bike, etc.); to drive up to; to draw up at; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
unicorn; narwhal; qilin (Chinese unicorn)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to look sour; to look disgusted; to scowl; to frown
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
the king and his feudal lords
flash of lightning; fire caused by lightning
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
container (e.g. shipping); skip
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)