story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
freshly pounded (rice cake)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to press a question; to cross-examine
major earthquake; large earthquake
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
to take up space; to occupy space
conversely; on the contrary
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to fly around; to scatter
safety; welfare; well-being
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
falling over; toppling sideways
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to bawl; to cry; to scream
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
jokingly; in the form of a joke
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
companion; company; tritagonist
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)