rush work; crash program; working on a crash basis; working at top speed
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
back seat (of a car); rear seat
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
occupations dependent on public favor (favour)
opening to the public (e.g. garden, etc.); read permission: anybody
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
affable; sociable; friendly
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
to fit in (snugly); to get stuck in; to get caught in; to get caught up in (a situation); to become deeply involved in; to get addicted to
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to whine; to make feeble complaints
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
hanetsuki (Japanese badminton); battledore and shuttlecock
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
breathing of a sleeping person
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
participant; entrant; player; competitor
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion