to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to put one's life on the line
(written) contract; agreement
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
competent; suitable; qualified
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
below sea level; undersea; beneath the waves
li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
interval between the waves; gap between waves
everywhere; at every turn
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
(arch.) arm (esp. upper arm); counter used to measure the thickness of round objects
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
(period of) a year; during an era
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet