with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
illegal; illicit; unlawful
probability; likelihood; chances
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
military physician or surgeon
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to breathe out; to exhale
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
and; thereupon; because of that
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
indeed; really; truly; very much
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)