to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
stagnation; hindrance; delay
secretary; councillor; councilor
a long time ago; in those days
ambiguous; obscure; equivocal
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
wheat straw; barley straw
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
without leaving any trace
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
standard equipment; standard feature
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to put one's life on the line
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend