rampancy; prevalence; domination
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
nothing but; none other than
story of one's experiences
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to be dead; to be lifeless
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to be surprised; to be astonished
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be too numerous; to be too much
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
hut (esp. on a mountain); shack; refuge; shanty
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to be helpful; to be useful
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
consequence; outcome; result; blame
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted