pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
Nanbokuchō period (of Japan; 1336-1392); period of the Northern and Southern courts; period of the Northern and Southern dynasties (of China; 5th-6th c.)
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
depending on; dependent on
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
slack season for farmers; leisure season for farmers
yearned for; longed for; missed
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
imagination; supposition; guess
please (give me); please (do for me)
depiction; description; portrayal
some people; a few people; several people
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
wherein; therein; thereinto
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to be silent; to say nothing
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to pick up; to find; to gather
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi