to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
flying vehicle; flying object; aircraft
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
fresco (technique of blending wet plaster with water-based paint); (laboratory) flask
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
four-wheel drive (vehicle)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
aichmophobia (fear of sharply pointed objects); belonephobia
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond