to redeem debts (e.g. of a geisha)
to become muddy; to become slushy
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
portrait orientation; vertical orientation
big snake; (large) serpent
to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
commander; general; leader
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
unskilled; not very good at
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain
here and there; everywhere
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
adding up; totalling; totaling
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
plants and animals; flora and fauna
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
world tree (religious or mythological motif)
spell; curse; incantation
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
secret; private; surreptitious
posing; modeling; modelling
without permission; without notice
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extraordinary; outrageous; unconditioned dharma
raising (an embankment, levee, etc.); increasing (a budget, fees, etc.); raising; inflating (figures)
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)