unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to be dispersed; to get separated
late summer; sixth month of the lunar calendar
beet; beat; kick (in swimming); kicking
slack; slackening; sagginess; dullness; letdown; depression
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
to put one's strength into
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
non-disabled; having no physical or mental disability; able-bodied
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
(electric) torch; flashlight
going around; patrol; round; tour
guard; security guard; security officer
calamity; disaster; misfortune
bank; embankment; dike; reservoir; pond
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
normalization; normalisation
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
visualization (of data, results, etc.); visualisation; making visible (something that was previously unseen); recording (a police interrogation)
general mobilization; full mobilization
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
vigour; vigor; virility; health; sturdiness
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
aquatic animal; aquatic fauna
to be damaged; to receive damage
symptomatic therapy; allopathy; makeshift solution; stopgap measures; temporary expedient