to burst open; to pop; to split
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
sultry night; sweltering night; night in which temperature doesn't fall below 25 degrees C
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
millet or rice cake, roasted and hardened with starch syrup and sugar (sometimes including peanuts, etc.)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
the opposite sex; isomerism
going upstream; sailing against the current
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
drinking water; potable water
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
very hungry; starving; ravenous
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to take someone's life; to kill someone
unanticipated; unexpected
belief; faith; conviction
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
beyond one's control; nothing one can do