to check; to stop; to keep back
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
button (clothing); push-button
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
moving tale; impressive tale
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
dream for the future; hopes for the future
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
to be infected; to be contagious
suddenly; all of a sudden
stirring; rousing oneself
notebook; memorandum; commonplace book
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
ume liqueur; Japanese plum brandy; unripe ume infused in liquor (esp. shōchū) with added sugar
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
air freshener; fragrance; aromatic
favoritism; favouritism; partiality
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
sweating easily; profuse sweater