ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to jump upon (a moving object)
it is not (like that) either
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
looking on (somebody) as hostile
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
defense; defence; protection
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
power; might; authority; influence
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out