patterns of thinking; train of thought
long ago; already; a long time ago
extinction; annihilation; destruction
willpower; energy; vitality
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to proceed though deadlocked; to be carried over (e.g. to next meeting); to go into a shootout (e.g. sport)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
breathing of a sleeping person
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to watch over; to watch attentively
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake