how long; how far; how much
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
one's last moments; hour of death; death throes; agonies of death
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
each house; every house; many houses
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
enamel; enamel paint; enameled leather; patent leather
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
high heels; high-heeled shoes
marguerite (Chrysanthemum frutescens); Japanese women's hairstyle comprised of a long braid tied up in a loop with a ribbon (ca. 1885)
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
accomplishment; execution
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
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
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)