last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
this, that and the other; this and that
way; method; means; resource; course
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
both; both sides; both parties
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
incident; affair; happening; event
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
water's edge; beach; shore
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle