first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
just the other day; quite recently
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
annotation; explanatory note; comment
blindness; blind person; illiteracy; illiterate person; ignorance; ignoramus
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
bravery; courage; heroism
brave warrior; hero; brave man
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
wild beast; wild animal; brute
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to polish up; to shine up
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
precipice; cliff; flat head
natural defences; natural defenses; steep place
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
use; utility; effect; benefit
to approach; to draw near
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
oh!; oh my!; not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
darner (any dragonfly of family Aeshnidae); devil's darning needle; dragonfly (esp. a large one)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again