to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to grimace; to make a wry face
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
knowing; (an) acquaintance
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to repeat; to do something over again
political situation; political affairs
instability; insecurity; crankiness
next term; next period; next version; next release
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
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
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
to serve; to work for; to attend
absence; disregard; indifference
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that