sore; inflammation; ulceration
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
loss of eyesight; loss of vision; going blind; blindness
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
bad influence; negative influence
to some extent; to a certain extent
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
dependent on luck; matter of luck
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
opposite bank; farther shore
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
cruise; navigation; sailing
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
raft; forearm protector; skewered baby-eel kabayaki
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must; juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
technical skill; ability; capacity
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart