dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to begin talking; to open up
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
oracle; revelation; divine message
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
boiled and half-dried bonito
to be greenish; to be tinged green
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
passenger; rider; good rider
unexpectedly; surprisingly
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
otherwise; or else; if not
fawn colour; fawn-colored horse
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
injured person; wounded person; casualty
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
along the way; along the road
place where one resides or is staying
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
skinny person; scrawny person; scarecrow; bag of bones
child born out of wedlock; illegitimate child; love child