to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
consumption; expenditure; spending
absolutely; positively; decidedly
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
at least; at most; (even) just
mockery; derision; ridicule
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
1,000,000; one million; million; many
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
when; how soon; how long until
solitude; loneliness; isolation
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to get late; to advance; to wear on
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
emergency evacuation site (typically outdoors); refuge shelter