vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
time will cure all; time heals all wounds
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
pure literature; belles-lettres
Akutagawa Prize (literary award)
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
modern person; people of today
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
bolt from the blue; great surprise
to not believe one's ears
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
forcibly; against one's will
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to spend time (on doing something)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)