conference with much socializing but little real progress; (lit.) the congress dances (but doesn't progress)
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
instability; insecurity; crankiness
(political) power; authority; influence
assistance; backing; support; aiding and abetting (a crime); abetment
official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
what people say; rumours; public opinion
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to become empty; to be emptied
deep affection; dear; beloved
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
completely; fully; entirely
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
self-diagnosis; self-examination
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to clear up; to become cloudless
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves
streamlined shape; aerodynamic shape
screw; screw propeller; screw
orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; shachi; mythical carp with the head of a tiger and the body of a fish, considered auspicious protectors of well-being; roof ornament in the shape of a shachi (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall)
passenger (on a ship or aircraft)
serious damage; heavy damage; being wrecked; thrashing (an opponent); crushing; giving a drubbing
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
ripple (on water); wavelet