to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to sink (into); to get depressed
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
to decide; to determine; to judge
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to judge; to decide; to solve; to decipher; to divine; to guess
detached; aloof; indifferent
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
busy; having no (free) time
to fold up; to fold into layers
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
fragment; one of the group or party
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
personality; character; individuality; personhood
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
exposure to wind; severe criticism
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
late at night; at a late hour
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
exhaust sound; exhaust note
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
club activities; extracurricular activities
after school (at the end of the day)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
sweet and sour; bittersweet