careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to warm oneself at the fire
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
long military service; having experienced many battles
brave warrior; hero; brave man
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
breath; breathing; tone; mood
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to live through; to survive
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to split; to be split; to splinter
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
sorry; excuse me; thank you
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
unanticipated; unexpected
in that way; like that; that way
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
battle formation; military formation
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on