assassin's dagger; assassin's blade; deadly weapon
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
end of life; death; breathing one's last
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
to read (a book, etc.) over again
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
looking depressed; long face
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
revising (a manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
literary world; literary circles
influential person; man of importance
to flatter; to play up (to); to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to cater (to)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
river; stream; River; the ... river
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to protrude
to cut off; to lop off; to prune