faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
depending on; dependent on
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
home area; home town; local
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
not caring; not giving a damn
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to smile (at); to grin (at)
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
messenger; envoy; emissary
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to step firmly; to harden by treading
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
(made of) stone; stone-built