shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to dry up completely; to become stale
grayish white; greyish white
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
curiosity; inquisitiveness
in comparison to; rather than
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to step forward; to take a step forward
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
a pair (of shoes or socks)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out