wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
passing through without stopping; passing by
streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)
heartrending; desperate; hopeless; full of grief
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
talk about divorce or separation
blow; shock; strike; batting
several minutes; a few minutes
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
simple; simplified; easy; plain
to provide; to arrange; to install
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
brand name; trade name; product name
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
sincere; honest; faithful
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
economic fortune; luck with money
one's romantic fate; one's luck in love
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
traffic safety; driving safety; road safety
demon of ill health; disease
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
easy delivery; easy childbirth; safe birth
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
at once; there and then; immediately
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
height (of a person); stature