to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
getting back to the subject at hand, ...; (but) to return to the main topic, ...; so much for digressions, ...
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
submersion; inundation; being flooded
to limp; to drag one's feet
feel; touch; texture; manner (with others)
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
Japanese umbrella pine (Sciadopitys verticillata); parasol pine; koyamaki
bathtub (esp. wooden and bucket-shaped); small bucket used while bathing
though; even if; whether ... or ...
splish-splash; with a splash
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
matcha; powdered green tea
everybody; every last one of them; all
loitering on the way; wayside grass