to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
chapter one; first chapter
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
priority; order of precedence
in all sincerity; truthfully; honestly
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
stole; scarf; stall (of an engine or aircraft); stall (cattle)
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
old friend; old acquaintance
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
turning into a cooler state; cooling down
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to get out of bed; to show a leg
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
beginning; clue; starting point
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell