well then ...; in that situation; in which case
three sides; small offering stand
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to disperse; to chase away; to pursue relentlessly; to be in hot pursuit
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
duty; function; office; mission; task
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
moonless sky (poetic usage)
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
brick (used in Chinese-style buildings)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
dry riverbed; river beach
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
considerably; fairly; quite
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to speak; to say; to vocalize
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
as (for); for; in the capacity of
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement