to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
handrail; railing; banister
directly under; falling perpendicularly
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
technique; art; skill; move
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
quick work; (clever) feat
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
musical composition; tune
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to burst (open); to break; to split
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person