to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
pieces; scraps; disconnected
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
to paint (draw) a picture
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
to join forces; to cooperate
to become red; to redden; to blush
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
smelling of earth; rustic
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
pitch dark; total darkness
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
leather; leather-bound; leathern
longtooth grouper (Epinephelus bruneus)
strike (i.e. industrial action)
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries