to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
foster father; adoptive father
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to be born; to come into the world
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to begin talking; to open up
for dear life; barely escaping alive
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
in accordance with; according to
happiness in the next world
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little