until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
water's edge; waterside; shore
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
to agree with one; to suit one; to feel comfortable (in, with); (lit.) the water agrees with one
volume of water (in a river, pond, flood, etc.)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to mistake (A for B); to misread
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
four (long cylindrical things)
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
mass; quality and quantity
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
offensive (movement); aggression
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)