quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; loosely (hanging); limply
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery; to have a sheen; to be slimy
addition and deletion; taking out and putting in; plugging and unplugging; making do; getting by; managing
secret or hidden place; female genitalia; the underworld; the other world
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
I appreciate your efforts
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
(one's) quota; assignment
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others
to lay aside; to set aside
in case of; at that time; at this time
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
man who marries a wealthy or upwardly-mobile woman; (male) gold digger
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
with a broad grin; smirking
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring