to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
one's long-cherished desire
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
two times; twice; two degrees
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
crying from vexation; tears of regret
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
one of these days; someday; one day
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
opposite bank; farther shore
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
silence; stillness; quietness
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
to work hard; to work diligently
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
guess; speculation; supposition