vermiculation; peristalsis; crawling like a worm
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
stabbing through; plunging into; sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
in the future; another day; later
deliberation; discussion; consideration
great cause; moral law; justice
to change completely; to change suddenly
basa fish (Pangasius bocourti)
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
reporting, contacting, and consultation
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
raging fire; conflagration
one's place of appointment; one's post
to set someone to work in an arrogant fashion; to push someone around; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
letting (someone) die without helping
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
national defence; national defense
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
point in common; common feature