to become settled; to be fixed
battle formation; military formation
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
sea monster; green turtle
interval between the waves; gap between waves
upper half of the body; upper body
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
simply put; putting it simply; in short
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
even scale; equilibrium; balance; equalization; equalisation
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
ill will; malice; evil intent
sea level; (surface of) sea
to pause; to have a short intermission
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature