to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
talk; recital; narration; topic
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
this world; this life; world of the living
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to step forward; to take a step forward
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
and yet; though; when; in spite of
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to start working; to take action
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
number of persons; personnel
to increase; to add to; to augment
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
postponement; deferment; adjournment
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
nod; inclination of the head