pleasant feeling; good vibes
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to be helpful; to be useful
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
eternal slumber; everlasting rest; death
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
regret; repentance; remorse
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
back (of a chair); backrest
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
war; fighting; fierce competition
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
both (people); the two of them
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)