to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
resolute; determined; bold
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel; to jostle (with)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
detestable; disagreeable; disgusting; odious; unpleasant; repugnant
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to fold in; to tuck in; to insert (e.g. a flyer in a newspaper); (fig.) to factor in (news, risk, outcome, etc.)
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
bedside; near one's pillow