lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to look sour; to look disgusted; to scowl; to frown
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
settlement; solution; resolution
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
hokora; small wayside shrine
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to put one's strength into
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute