very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
just one person; only one
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
watering hole; watering place
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
schoolgirl; female student
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
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
with a clink (click, clack)
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
long ago; a long time ago; already
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
row of cherry trees (lining a street)
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
subject; title; subject (of an email); subject line
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
new record (in sports, etc.)
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
boastful speech; bragging
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case