to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
towering; astonishingly high
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
no sleep or rest; working day and night
huh; I'll be damned; well!
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
public execution; public embarrassment
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
one by one; in detail; minutely
8th day of the month; eight days
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
value; worth; virtue; blessing
more than anything; above all else
to encamp; to take up a position
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
out of character; unlike one
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
biological child; one's own child
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
premature death; untimely death; dying young
to waste time; to kill time
superior; superiors; senior
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
calm and free of ambition or care
the dark side; the seamy side