blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
regular (periodic) examination
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
unbeatable; invincible; irresistible
someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
stirring; slight movement
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
corridor; hallway; passageway
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to smile (at); to grin (at)
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)