to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
little by little; bit by bit
to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
secret; hidden; unseen; inward
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
eagle (Accipitridae family)
snake; serpent; large snake
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)