to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to show signs; to have symptoms; to give indications (of); to bud; to germinate; to sprout
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to find out the truth; to ascertain; to clarify; to confirm; to verify
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to arrive home; to return
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
near; close by; within reach; familiar
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo-period punishment)
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
each (every) time; whenever
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
with a splash; with a plop
river; stream; River; the ... river
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
squelching; gurgling; bubbling; raking in (money); rolling in; hand over fist
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
discharging (electrically; e.g. of a battery); electrical discharge; discharge
several minutes; a few minutes