forcibly; against one's will
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to tell a person (something) emphatically; to let a person have it
to take a breath; to take a short rest
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
to accept; to receive; to agree
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
that day; the very same day
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
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
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
alternately; by turns; one after the other
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away