permanent; perpetual; persistent; lasting
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
self-discipline; self-improvement
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
gradually; slowly but steadily
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
clotted blood; gore; sticky clots of blood
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to show signs of; to appear
physical strength; muscle strength
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
going back to sleep; sleeping in
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to crouch; to squat; to cower
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
determination; resolution
elementary and middle schools
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
murder; homicide; manslaughter
involuntary manslaughter; accidental homicide; negligent homicide
to accuse someone; to charge someone
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
method of bringing up; method of raising
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for