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
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to run up to; to rush over
end of life; death; breathing one's last
to project; to stick out; to stand out
upper half of the body; upper body
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
puddle of blood; pool of blood
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
desk lamp; floor lamp; standard lamp
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
surroundings; environs; circumference
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
drizzling (rain); blearily; weakly (blinking); dejectedly; gloomily
to take a breath; to take a short rest
lately; recently; these days
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
one's post; place of work; workplace
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to say; to be called; to do
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
tiring easily; easy to tire
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
stiff neck; stiff shoulders