mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
backboard; dorsal plate; tergum
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
(European) gray wolf (carnivore, Canis lupus lupus); grey wolf
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to live; to reside; to inhabit
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
observation; survey; watching
commander; general; leader
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
opposite; reverse; contrary
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
all right; very well; okay; I got it
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
every person; each one; everybody
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp