at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to twist (e.g. someone's arm); to wrench
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
throwing stones; slingshot; sling
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
unprecedented; never seen before
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
to handle (something) carelessly; to mistreat (somebody); to waste (e.g. food, money)
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
all (there is); as long as there is
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)