siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
mountain climbing; mountaineering
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
large tree; big tree; huge tree
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
long (time that has passed); old (story)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
choices; alternatives; options
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to watch for an unguarded moment
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to see through; to see the true nature of something
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
two (long cylindrical things)
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to