to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
work-in-progress; working state
determination; conviction
decision; determination; resolution
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
function; facility; faculty; feature
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
moaning; muttering; complaining
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to discuss; to talk together
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to gain fame; to make one's name
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
nothing; nil; naught; nought