to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out; to be discouraged; to lose heart; to give in
serious look (on one's face); straight face
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
karōshi; death from overwork
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
how long; how far; how much
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
port city; harbor city; harbour city
in great amount; considerably; substantially; quite
black-tailed gull (Larus crassirostris)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
man; male; masculine gender
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to have a meal; to take a meal
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to try all possible means
critical condition; being on the verge of death
sick person; patient; invalid
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality