unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
to cease; to stop; to be over
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
to cause someone to worry
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
several weeks; a few weeks
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
other; another; over; more than; I; me
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
steel; sword steel; sword
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
big problem; major issue; big controversy
to pile up; to accumulate
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
one's view of life; attitude toward life; outlook
by your leave; with your permission
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
direct control; direct supervision