to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
both; both sides; both parties
mooring line; mooring rope; painter
to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
grip (of hand); grip strength
half-cooked; rare; ambiguous; vague; immature
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
water vein; underground stream of water; waterway
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
procrastinatingly; dillydallying
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
consternation; falling into a panic; fluster; confusion; dismay; discomfiture
aimlessly; without a goal
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
again and again; repeatedly
drifting; drift; being adrift
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
long (i.e. full-length) pants (as opposed to shorts)
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern