drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
being off guard; being defenseless
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
diving; submerging; going underwater
to wait for an opportunity
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to sink (into); to get depressed
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
cease-fire; truce; armistice
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
entrance; admission; entering
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
as a child; when one was a child
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed