surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
sheathing a sword; returning a sword to its scabbard
failure; mistake; blunder
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
lean figure; slender figure
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
amount of material resources
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
direct unforked road; straight path
patrol (with ships or aircraft); patrolling
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
rampancy; prevalence; domination
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
gurgling (e.g. of water); burbling; bubbling; glugging
imagination; supposition; guess
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
big snake; (large) serpent
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated