to come to an end; to close the curtain
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
two by two; by twos; as a couple
handrail; railing; banister
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
tung oil; (Chinese) wood oil
kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
interval; break; pause; gap (e.g. in the clouds); rift; cleft
blacksmith's workshop; smithy; forge; foundry
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to snatch from; to steal from
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
to read (a text) from start to finish; to transliterate classical Chinese into Japanese
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
good-for-nothing son; profligate son