the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
military man; warrior; soldier
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
ice house; ice room; cold room
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
unwilling to submit; unsubmissive; disobedient
solemnly; respectfully; reverently; quietly; softly; silently
to start something; to have started something, but not yet finished it
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
medium; diviner; shaman; oracle
ridiculously; unusually; exceptionally
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to shake off; to throw off
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
death (and entering the hereafter)
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
one's view of life and death; attitude toward living and dying
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to save; to leave over; to spare
mystery; strange event; mysterious affair
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
vast and blue (e.g. ocean); dusky; shadowy
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture