to make one's rounds; to patrol
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
in that way; like that; that way
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
grasp; catch; understanding
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
older sister; lass; young lady
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...