to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
how many people; a number of people
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
surely; certainly; without doubt
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
older sister and younger brother
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
questions and answers; dialogue
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)