warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
branch office; branch store
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
during; for the duration of
to accept one's inferiority; to take one's hat off to someone; to give up; to surrender; to strike one's colors
to repaint; to paint again
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
striving for effect; heroics; dramatics; showmanship; staginess; (exaggerated) theatricality
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
rave reviews; extremely high praise
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
to give rein to (imagination)
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
time around sunset; early evening
reef; sunken rock; unforeseen difficulty
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
appointed date of delivery; delivery time; due date for payment; period for payment; deadline (for payment or delivery)
speed of a boat; draft; draught
to set a watch; to post guards
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; shachi; mythical carp with the head of a tiger and the body of a fish, considered auspicious protectors of well-being; roof ornament in the shape of a shachi (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall)
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
principle; theory; fundamental truth
manners; behavior; behaviour
strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up; splurge; spending extravagantly (on); treating oneself (to)
inland districts; inland areas
safety zone; traffic island
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words