to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
min-maxing; concentrating points on a specific ability
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
serious damage; heavy damage; being wrecked; thrashing (an opponent); crushing; giving a drubbing
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)
deep inside; innermost place
water's edge; waterside; shore
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
in deep black; in jet black
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cheilopogon agoo)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
resemblance; likeness; similarity; analogy
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
no way to do; nothing can be done
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
refueling (a car, plane, etc.); lubricating (a machine); oiling
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
water's edge; waterside; shore; before coming ashore; before entering the country; (at the) border
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive