まぢがい

near at hand

せまる

to draw near

がてん

understand; comprehend

although; in spite of something

のみこむ

to understand; to take in; to catch on to

たんに

merely

きまぐれ

whim

はら

stomach; abdomen

そこ

bottom; floor

いぜん

still; as yet

けわしい

inaccessible place; steep; precipitous

たくわえる

to store; put away

あくせんくとう

fighting against heavy odds

えいきゅう

eternity

れいこく

cold heartedness

すさまじい

terrific; tremendous

at last; after all

plop

すす

soot

とかす

to dissolve or mix