knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
long; drawn-out; very long
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
the scruff or nape of the neck
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to wring the neck; to strangle
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
old maid; frump; hag; old woman
locality; local area; local stock exchange; local dealer
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
offensive smell; off-flavor; off-flavour
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
remains; corpse; (dead) body
suggestion; hint; implication