dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
to be dead; to be lifeless
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
fishing industry; fishery
association; union; guild; labor union; labour union; trade union
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
community-based; local-based
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
making up a prescription; dispensing a prescription; preparing a medicine
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
to be slippery; to be slimy; (arch.) to behave charmingly; (arch.) to walk merrily
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
adjoining each other; next to each other; being in close proximity to something; being constantly exposed to (danger, etc.)
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
to begin to dissolve; to start melting; to dissolve into (a liquid)
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic