to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
government forces; loyalist army
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
pond skater (any insect of family Gerridae); water strider
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to turn right; to turn to the right
turning round (a ship); changing course; veering
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
to hide; to conceal oneself
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
having the luck to escape trouble (your behaviour has landed you in)
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
whereabout; about where; how much
muddy water; red-light district
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
wound suffered in a fight
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date
to chant (repeat) the name of Buddha
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
isomorphism; same shape; same type; same pattern
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)