of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
very much; exceedingly; extremely
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
automatic; intransitive verb
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
way (of doing); manner; method; means
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
because of; owing to; due to
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
to arrive home; to return
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
smuggling; contraband trade
will not do; do not; does not
that's a different matter; that's a different story
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
memories; recollections; reminiscence
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
as a child; when one was a child