blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to think too much; to be over-concerned
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
seventh day of the month; seven days
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
number of persons; personnel
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
ash; embers; complete destruction
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
briskly; quickly; promptly
charcoal; charred remains
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
lonely; lonesome; dreary; (arch.) loneliness; (arch.) desolation
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances