totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
torii; Shinto shrine archway
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
thicket; coppice; brushwood
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
putting oneself into something; exerting oneself
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
along; parallel to; in accordance with
shadow figure; silhouette
to entrust; to leave to a person
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
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)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
police drama (television); detective drama
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner