sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
space (room, area, outer space)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
true character; real nature
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
much less; to say nothing of
ancestor; forefather; foremother
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
wherein; therein; thereinto
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
more than anything; above all else
not yet known; unknown; strange
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
infancy; childhood; tender age
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration