giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini); North Pacific giant octopus
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to serve; to work for; to attend
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
thought; consideration; thinking
overhasty; rash; premature
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
particularly; only; in the case of
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
direct control; direct supervision
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
low-grade; low-class; low-quality; vulgar; cheap
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
sound of vibrating bowstring
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate