earless seal (Phocidae); true seal; seal
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
studying very hard; studying like mad
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
muddy water; red-light district
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
chomping; gulping; with a big bite
hedge; fence; border; limit
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
filtration; filtering; percolation
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
completely honest; downright honest; straightforward; perfectly upright
crushing; squashing; crumpling; squishing; with a smash; with a crunch
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha)
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
talk about divorce or separation
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over