sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
secret; private; surreptitious
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
for a while; for some time; for a period
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
decisive battle of brief duration
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
going straight on; going straight ahead
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to lose sight of; to miss
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
reflective water surface; reflecting water
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
palm heel; heel of the palm
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide