to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
flying column; detached force
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
rather; sooner; preferably
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
reeds; reed and silver grass
signal (sound); starting gun signal
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
not a little; not a few; considerable
melancholy air; anxious look; traces of sorrow; gloom
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
leader of a delegation (body, party)
series of battles; successive battles
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
brave general; great soldier
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
desolate; dreary; lonesome
tapir (Tapirus spp.); mo; mythological Chinese chimera similar to a tapir, said to devour bad dreams
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down