hard to get; hard to come by
long; drawn-out; very long
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
place to go; person to turn to; someone to depend on
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to cling tearfully to (someone)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
to head home; to leave for home
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to bend over in the shape of the hiragana character ku; to bend forward from the waist to form a chevron shape
sea level; (surface of) sea
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
coloured glass; colored glass
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to stop (plug) one's ears
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
on the sea; surface of the sea
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch