being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
Sagittaria trifolia var. edulis (edible variant of threeleaf arrowhead)
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
voluntary restraints; self-limitation
executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
full operation (e.g. of a factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing; warming up
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); coarse; catching fish with a net
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
body; physique; build; stature
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
totally willing; fully motivated
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
calamity; misfortune; disaster
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
form; method; system; formula
to hunt up; to locate; to inquire out
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
not counted (in the score); not tallied
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
drop in the bucket; pittance; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
adhesive (pressure-sensitive and removable)
sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording