to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to begin talking; to open up
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
trusting too much; overestimating ability
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
to escape from; to get out
between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
tatami chair; legless chair; small, legless chair used while sitting on tatami
to become settled; to be fixed
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
site; point on a map; spot
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
hard worker; hardworking person
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to talk (a person) down; to confute
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
raw materials; ingredients
pride; dignity; self-respect
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
cheap article; poor quality article
mask; disguise; guise; mask
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
(on) one's own; (by) oneself