being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
chapter one; first chapter
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to tower over the surroundings
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
many; much; plenty; hardly
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to be entwined; to be involved
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
surroundings; environs; circumference
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications