slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
can't be helped (of situation, reason, etc.); unavoidable
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
longing for; burning desire
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
preparation; arrangements
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
in the meanwhile; during the time
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to stick it out (until the end)
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
silence; stillness; quietness
to trample; to crush underfoot
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets