to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
February; second month of the lunar calendar
debt collection; debt collector
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
while alive; during one's lifetime
caregiver; care worker; carer
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
3000; three thousand; many
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
long ago; already; a long time ago
mortgage; security; hypothec; pledge
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
shouting in a thunderous voice
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to rank next to; to come after
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
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