not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
a glance; a look; a glimpse
tragic scene (moving one to tears); heartrending scene; pathetic scene
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to serve; to work for; to attend
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
weak child; frail child; gangly child
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
postponement; deferment; adjournment
sporty (esp. garments, accessories, etc.)
strong-willed; strong of heart
mountain stream; mountain torrent
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
fish pond (artificially stocked); fishing pond
rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
goby (fish); yellowfin goby (Acanthogobius flavimanus)
Japanese sardinella (Sardinella zunasi)
char (esp. the Japanese char, Salvelinus pluvius); charr
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time; no matter how long one waits
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
weak; weak-kneed; soft; feeble; effeminate
ordinary person; unenlightened person
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts