to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
young girl; lass; adolescent female
visiting angler; fishing visitor
to shake off; to throw off
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
reasoning; logic; persuasion
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
Japanese ash; Manchurian ash
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
big catch (fishing); good haul
riverside; edge of a river
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to pause; to have a short intermission
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts