inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
running as fast as one can
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
in the earth; in the ground; underground
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
good-for-nothing; worthless
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
negotiations; discussions; connection
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
had better ...; had better not ...
phantom; vision; illusion
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance