boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
rosary; string of prayer beads
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
lost property; something dropped and left behind
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
to trample flat; to beat a path
ten; 10; ten years of age
second (unit of time); arc second
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment