(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
sleeping pill; sleep medication
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
murder; homicide; manslaughter
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to jest; to clown (around)
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
extremely disappointing; extremely frustrating; mortifying; vexing
because; the reason why is
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
exchange of blows; long rally
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end