long ago; a long time ago; already
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
suited figure; person in a suit
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to be a matter of life or death
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
sea of blood; pool of blood
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)