no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
perception; sensation; awareness
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
in proportion to; according to; depending on
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
bowing (a string instrument)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
iron hammer; crushing blow
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to become settled; to be fixed
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
hard to handle; difficult to handle; awkward to handle; hard to deal with; unwieldy
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)