daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to be surprised; to be astonished
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
discovery; detection; finding
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
commerce; trade; business
tedious; boring; being fed up with
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue