to fight against; to oppose; to face
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
hanetsuki (Japanese badminton); battledore and shuttlecock
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
space (room, area, outer space)
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
feigned tears; crocodile tears
to slap; to strike; to spank
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
interference; meddling; butting in
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
one end; an end; part; fragment
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
everyone at once; everyone together
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
roadside tree; row of trees
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
smoked glass; tinted glass
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
young girl; lass; adolescent female
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
to snatch from; to steal from
chastity; virtue; fidelity