escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to square one's shoulders
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to get angry; to lose one's temper
speech and conduct; words and deeds
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
preference; priority; precedence
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
violent emotion; passion; fury
vast; limitless; boundless
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to scuttle off; to take flight
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
revival; restoration; resuscitation
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
reason; cause; circumstances
town; city; municipal; urban
mechanism; organization; organisation
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
rule; reign; government; governing
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society