north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
thin India ink; diluted ink
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
long time; long interval; for quite some time
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to flare up; to burst into flames
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
setting off (on a trip); departure
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
to see through to the finish; to be seen to the end
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
self-deprecating; self-mocking