there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
2nd day of the month; two days
national holiday; public holiday
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
along the river; riverside
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
special training; intensive training; crash course
dry riverbed; river beach
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking