worst; worst-case (scenario)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
as was expected; sure enough
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
to increase (all the more)
just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment
quantity or volume of water
to freeze to death; to die of cold
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
using every trick (in the book)
upper reaches of a river; upstream
godsend; gift from providence
sense of touch; tactile; tactual; hair style with long bangs
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to warm oneself at the fire
special move (e.g. in martial arts)
homecoming; return to one's home
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
body guard; military escort
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation