dry riverbed; river beach
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
being too late; losing one's final chance
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
counter for books; volume
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
reaching; attaining; arrival
depiction; description; portrayal
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
any more; any further; any better; any longer
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
early (days); initial stage; initial
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
as far as the eye can see
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to be smeared; to be covered
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
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.)