to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
several minutes; a few minutes
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
door; gate; opening; title page
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to breathe out; to exhale
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
neighbourhood; neighborhood
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
second-year student; biennial
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
commandant; commanding officer; general
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation