persistence; single-mindedness
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to get between; to be caught in
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
amount of material resources
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling