prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
looking on; remaining a spectator
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
sanity; consciousness; soberness
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
hero; manly person; warrior
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
stealthy steps; soft steps
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to jar; to creak; to grate
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
vexing; irritating; impatient
I see; that's right; indeed
the Rat (first sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Rat (around midnight, 11pm to 1am, or 12 midnight to 2am); north; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
if so; in that case; in that situation
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
(your, his, her) daughter