only; merely; but; no more than
to take; to catch; to capture
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
(small) red dragonfly; darter (dragonfly of genus Sympetrum, esp. the autumn darter, Sympetrum frequens)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
both hands; both arms; ten
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to be needed; to be wanted
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
tail (animal); tail end; tip
a step; short distance; short time
to step back; to walk backwards
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
virgin; innocent young woman
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat