interval between the waves; gap between waves
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
vinegared dish; pickled dish
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
preservation; retainment; keeping
number of times; frequency; count
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
rational; reasonable; logical
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
nuptial coloration (colouration)
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
Japanese pepper (species of Sichuan pepper, Zanthoxylum piperitum); Japanese prickly ash
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
(arch.) to sink; (arch.) to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
to overflow from something full
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
business rival; professional jealousy