for the present; for the time being
opposite bank; farther shore
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
semi-transparent; translucent
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
reward; honorarium; remuneration
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
since when; from when; how long
then; and (then); in that case; if so
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to hurt; to smart; to sting
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
level ground; horizon; field of view
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
in deep black; in jet black
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
carbonization; carbonisation