prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
caterpillar track; continuous track
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to dye; to colour; to color
falling down one after another (like dominoes); toppling shogi pieces (lined up in a row)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to be born; to come into the world
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
important matter (for discussion (deliberations))
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
give-and-take; give and take
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
-less; lacking; non-existing
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
to decide; to determine; to judge
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be discouraged (from doing something); to have one's enthusiasm dampened
naked eye; the physical eye
visual confirmation; sighting
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
one by one; in detail; minutely
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish