strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
better than nothing; better than none at all
to be crazy; to be mad; to have a screw loose
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
beyond comparison; incomparable
runaway trip; journey of escape; flight from the world
to cause someone to worry
to approach; to draw near
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
normalization (of a social problem, of a situation, etc.)
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
piercing (cold); biting (wind)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
small token of one's sentiments; just slightly; only a bit
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
hunting ground; hunting preserve
very good luck; excellent fortune
to enjoy (a person's) favor (favour)
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
forced laugh; forced smile
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched