to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
spider's thread; spider silk
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
house built on sand; house of cards
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
depths (of an art, one's mind, etc.); heart; inner mysteries; profound; deep; esoteric
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician); Ms; Mrs; Miss
as if nothing had happened
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to lean against; to set against
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep
deliciously sweet; delectable; sweet dew sent by heaven as a sign of benevolent rule (Chinese legend); sweetened water; sweet sake; amrita; ambrosia of the gods
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to stop walking; to pause
above; going steadily upward
hovering (of a helicopter, bird, etc.)