foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
consumption; expenditure; spending
interruption; interference; butting in
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to cross the line; to go too far
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to finish ...; to do ... completely
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
in one's own way or style
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become better; to improve
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
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)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to telephone; to make a phone call
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to set (sun); to become dark
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to suspend (from); to hang (down); to dangle
late at night; at a late hour