Japanese scull (oar attached to the rear of the boat by a traditional peg-in-hole oarlock)
child's tear-stained face
to jar; to creak; to grate
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
shipping agent; boathouse; inn for sailors
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
superior to (e.g. professional, etc. in ability or achievement); ignoring (one thing) for (another)
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
knowing; (an) acquaintance
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
six to four ratio; sixty-forty
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
shades of evening; dead of night
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
moisture; humidity; dampness
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...