strangely; oddly; mysteriously
between-crops season; off-crops season
to become distant; to recede
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to nip (something) in the bud
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
to mistake (A for B); to misread
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to be lacking in options; to be too few
prime of one's working life
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
old friend; familiar face
to force open; to push open
to hold something reverently with both hands
cool; cool-looking; refreshing to look at
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to be familiar; to learn by ear; to pick up knowledge
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
waiting for favorable wind; waiting for favourable wind
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to slander; to accuse falsely
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
carving knife; butcher's knife; cleaver; meat chopper
to bury; to embed; to implant