closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to live through; to survive
to become famous; to gain fame
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
gray or silver haired (grey)
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
before it happens; previously
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry