to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
the world is covered in darkness; all is plunged into darkness
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
to long (for); to yearn (for); to love ardently; to do eagerly; to do with restless anticipation
rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
quickness; agility; activity
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to raise one's voice; to shout
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
phosphorous light; ignis fatuus; will-o'-the-wisp
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
restlessly; in continuous motion
(a place) within one's reach
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
demoness; witch; ogress; married woman
great difference; major mistake
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
at first; initially; in the beginning
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; cleaning; removing; trap
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; repeatedly
to undergo many hardships; to taste the bitters of life
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
extensive; open; vast; vague; hazy; indistinct
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
to that degree; to that extent; that much
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
main force; brute force; strong-arm