muddy water; red-light district
to rise into importance; to gain strength; (lit.) to raise one's head
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
lightning strike; torpedo attack
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora; abundance (esp. of something undesirable)
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
look of death (in one's face); shadow of death; face of a dead person
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to become fraught with emotion
tear gland; lacrimal gland
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to wash away; to rinse off