a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
solitude; loneliness; isolation
the way back; the way home; return trip
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
street at night; making a night journey
tottering steps; drunken staggering
to be dead; to be lifeless
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
the last moment; the very end
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
that; the matter in question
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
very interesting; of great interest
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
handsome young man; Adonis
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
harm; injury; evil (influence)
inside; interior; inner part
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
how; in what way; by what means
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
pitching ability; counter for pitches