to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
inattention; absent-mindedness
first-rate; finest quality; the best
spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)
fighting to avenge someone's death; battle of revenge
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
(one's efforts) not being enough; not succeeding (despite one's best efforts); not being up to the task; being beyond one's ability
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to tumble down; to roll down
silent; still; quiet; hushed
sense of orientation; sense of direction
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
moment by moment; hour by hour
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
village; human habitation; human settlement
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
back street; back alley; off-street
household belongings; household possession; furniture and household goods; goods and chattels; home furnishings; household goods
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
to tear up and throw away
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
war damage; ravages of war; horrors of war
calamity; disaster; accident
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
stretcher; litter; gurney
encouragement; cheering on
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
paste; glue; clothing starch
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly