grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
one by one; one after another; successively
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to flare up; to burst into flames
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
meteor swarm; meteor shower
intelligence; intellect; brains
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
splish-splash; with a splash
aquatic (life); living in the water
to knock down; to knock off
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
tool; implement; means; furniture
to be too numerous; to be too much
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
toast; congratulatory cup
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success