dense; dim; dull-witted; unsympathetic; slow to understand; slow on the uptake
suspicious character (person, figure)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
vitality; (one's) life force
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
pushing and shoving; jostling; hustling
passive; negative; conservative; depolarization
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
area of influence; zone of influence; extent of impact
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
careless; thoughtless; rash; rude; at fault
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
money-saving feeling; bargain feeling
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)
artificial island city; floating city