in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to eat a lot; to have a good appetite; appetizing
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration; contamination
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
to toss away; to throw out
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
without; but if; otherwise; or else
floundering while nearly drowning; suffering
border (between countries); national border
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
welcome; (warm) reception
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to lie down; to throw oneself down
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched