to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
running as fast as one can
height (measured at the withers)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
standing firm; holding out
Wood Snake (42nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
skin; outer skin; integument; husk; hull; shell
comparatively; relatively
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to knead well; to polish; to refine
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
fifth day of the month; five days
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)