bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to hold all the while; to talk about nothing but
adaptation (from); rebaking
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
before an event takes place
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
contract; compact; agreement
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
literary world; literary circles
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
(death from) starvation; starving to death
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
half awake and half asleep
appointed time; timetable; schedule
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
feeling heavy in the head; heavy-headed; sick with worry
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to throw open; to leave open
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
(how) many times; (how) often
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
ceramics; pottery; porcelain
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy