to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
demesne; estate; private land; private property
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
left in a state of neglect; left to go to ruin; left to run wild (e.g. of a garden)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
(electric) torch; flashlight
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
with a great deal of effort; laboriously
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
head and body; heads tall (ratio of total height to length of the head); heads long
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
somehow; for some reason (or other)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
both hands; both arms; ten