of course; certainly; naturally
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
Labrador (dog breed); Labrador retriever
to jump up and down; to hop
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to run around; to bustle about
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
superstition; superstitious belief
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
curse; spell; malediction
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
omen; sign; notice; indication
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to be silent; to say nothing
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint