to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
antiquity; the previous era
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
bad influence; negative influence
smoothly; easily; readily
medical science; medicine
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
magical; sorcerous; supernatural
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
administration; medication; dosage
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to grumble; to make difficulties
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to use up all one's strength
pleasant feeling; good feeling
physical condition; state of health
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to sink (into); to get depressed
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
carving; engraving; sculpture
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
command; control; commander
headquarters; head office; main office
commander; commanding officer; CO
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)