to drift (to); to be washed ashore
diving; submerging; going underwater
long ago; already; a long time ago
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
had better ...; may as well ...
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to keep alive on; to stretch food to make ends meet
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
for the first time in one's life
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
from the viewpoint of; according to
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
offering to a deity or somebody's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart