gale; violent (strong) wind
to be hideously burned; to be burned raw
opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)
charcoal; charred remains
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
bright red; crimson lotus flower
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
this or that person; anybody; many people
innumerable; countless; numberless
to cover fully; to wrap around
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to shake off; to throw off
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
behind; in the rear; in back
(stabbing) through; (plunging) into
to talk; to carry meaning
to fall flat; to fall face down
fat; tallow; lard; grease
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
more than anything (else)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)