very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
equilibrium; good balance; poise
to complete decisively; to do to completion
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
yearned for; longed for; missed
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
muscular pain; myalgia; aching muscles; sore muscles
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
cigarette end; cigarette butt
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
to make coffee; to brew coffee
to take a breath; to take a short rest