tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
single word; a few words; brief comment
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
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)
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
sunlight; rays of the Sun
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
(not) even once; (not) ever
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
parting; separation; farewell
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to go along; to walk along; to follow
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to get narrower; to contract
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)