(barbed) wire entanglements
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
to blow through; to blow across
port city; harbor city; harbour city
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to press against each other; to huddle together
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
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)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
with a wriggle; in a slimy way; coweringly; hesitantly
entry; approach; penetration
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
erection (usu. penis); standing erect; stiffening
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
the other day; lately; recently