tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to drink up; to drain (cup)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to roll about; to writhe about
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
watering hole; watering place
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
lightly; easily; carelessly
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
one eye; one of one's eyes
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
(someone else's) child; child; kid
when; how soon; how long until
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack