drop-by-drop; dripping; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion; sluggishly; dawdling
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
wasted effort; fruitless effort; vain efforts
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
how much; how many; to what extent
to have troubles; to have concerns
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to be softened; to calm down
as a child; when one was a child
not caring; not giving a damn
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
inattention; absent-mindedness
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to compete with; to vie for
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination