middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
to shake; to waver; to tremble
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
accomplishment; execution
too (much); overly; excessively
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
sense of smell; olfaction
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
tabi; traditional split-toe socks
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
tingling; stinging; pungently
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
whistle (sound made with the lips)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
offensive smell; bad smell; foul smell; stench
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
these guys; these fellows
slowly (but steadily); little by little; with a sizzle; burning; oozing out (e.g. of sweat)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)