hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
such ... as; or some such
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
that is to say; so that means
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
carnivore; carnivorous animal
risky; dangerous; insecure
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
step; stride; counter for steps
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
I see; that's right; indeed
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to give; to do (something) for
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
(right at the) side; just beside
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)