alteration; falsification; faking
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
using for multiple purposes; reuse
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
lack of individuality or personality
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
to sob; to be choked with tears
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
one end; an end; part; fragment
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
training; drilling; strengthening
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
orthopedic surgery; plastic surgery
duty; obligation; responsibility