parasitoid wasp; parasitic wasp; parasitic bee
to entrust; to leave to a person
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
burned down; entirely destroyed
casualties; the killed and wounded
to put out; to extinguish
follow-up report; further news
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
world-destroying conflagration
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
preparations for returning (home)
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
still better; even better
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
sunlight; rays of the Sun
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar