sailfin sandfish (Arctoscopus japonicus); Japanese sandfish
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
appointed time; timetable; schedule
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
place where one works; construction site; working area
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
rustling sound; rummaging sound
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
the place for; the time for; the level of
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
walking around at night; night travel; night train
a short while ago; already
literary art; literary activity; writing
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
rough scolding; upbraiding; tongue-lashing; dressing-down
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to thrust or cast away; to look upon with detachment
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
attendance; those present
sobriety; soberness; sober face
to be bony; to be angular
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan