opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
group; bunch; crowd; group
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
advance; moving forward; progress
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to be entwined; to be involved
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
those (near the second person)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
wintry; very cold-looking (e.g. landscape); bleak (e.g. room, street); desolate; empty (of furnishings)
dark of the night; darkness of the night
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
workshop; studio; atelier
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
time; season; period; phase; stage
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around