to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
security firm; security company
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
running as fast as one can
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
long-distance race (in track and field; typically 3, 5 or 10km)
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
color; colour; color; character; coloring (one's hair); dyeing
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
beginning; opening; start; outset