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.)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
walking briskly; determinedly
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
that day; the very same day
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
order; sequence; procedure
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)