to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to run around; to bustle about
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
in the end; at the end of the day
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to run up to; to rush over
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
bluff; false show of power; bold front
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
the late emperor; preceding emperor
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away