for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
dumping spot; place to kill oneself
chorus; singing in a chorus
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
disloyal retainer; treacherous subject
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
intimacy; affection; familiarity
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
famous sword; excellent sword
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
more than anything; above all else
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
craving; longing; thirsting
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
funeral; burial; condolence
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
(set of) facial features; looks
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
influence (on someone); inspiration
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
state of the war; war situation