to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
plenary session; regular session
as planned; according to plan
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
moment; brief space of time
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
(plain) hot water; boiled water
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
at work; in the midst of work; working
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
everywhere; wherever; nowhere (with neg. verb); nothing
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage