sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
nature; character; disposition
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
what's what; heads or tails
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
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)
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
to bring back; to restore
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
Bletilla striata (purple variety of orchid)
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
nonchalantly; without a care
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
stole; scarf; stall (of an engine or aircraft); stall (cattle)
archeologist; archaeologist
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
for a long time; since long ago; from childhood; bright and early; early in the morning
to trample down; to devastate