to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
one's place of appointment; one's post
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
it's been a long time; long time no see
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
just because; even if; even though
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
return to work; going back to work
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
motive power; driving force
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
normal duties; (one's) regular work
in that way; like that; that way
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
grandfather; male senior-citizen
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner