obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
blow; shock; strike; batting
half and half; fifty-fifty
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
fuel consumption; gas mileage
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to throw on the fire; to burn
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
craving; longing; thirsting
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
chopped kabayaki eel on rice; eel fillets cooked over charcoal with soy flavoured sauce, cut in small pieces and served on rice
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory