water's edge; shore; waterside
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
breath; breathing; tone; mood
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
tiger keelback (Rhabdophis tigrinus)
snake; serpent; large snake
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
clause; article; stipulations
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to grow up; to become an adult
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
mockery; derision; ridicule
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
(police) detective; criminal matter
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake