to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
together with; same; both; all; including ...
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
technique; art; skill; move
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
to drink someone down; to drink someone under the table
while; during (the time when)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
starting point; point of departure
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
one by one; one each; one at a time
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
question; inquiry; enquiry
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
step-up; advance; progress; increase
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless