spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
declaration; proclamation; announcement
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
don't you think?; indicates question
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
different opinion; objection
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
preface; introduction; preamble
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
serious; severe; grave; acute
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
how should I know?; don't ask me
to be about to enter (a bath, etc.)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented