to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to move forward; to move on
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
trusting too much; overestimating ability
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to stop walking; to pause
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to be pleased with; to suit
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
self-consciousness; self-awareness
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to think constantly about; to dwell on
how long; how far; how much
silence (not speaking); muteness
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
the more one looks (at it) the more...
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition