frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
in the meanwhile; during the time
lock; padlock; tablet; pill
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
again; once more; a second time
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
here and there; in places
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs