to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
tonfa (traditional Okinawan weapon similar to a nightstick)
Japan and the Philippines
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
every place; various places
influential person; man of importance
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
both; both sides; both parties
very careful; thoroughly prepared
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); cutting plane
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
having no hobbies; lacking interests; humdrum; tasteless; prosaic; vulgar
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
unique; individual; original; unusual
ocean sunfish (Mola mola)
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
to hide; to conceal oneself
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
falling over; toppling sideways
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to be hesitant; to feel timid