to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
mindset; outlook; view; way of looking at things; perspective
to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
ten; 10; ten years of age
riverside; edge of a river
common reed (Phragmites australis)
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
distant look; faraway look
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
late at night; at a late hour
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to breathe while sleeping
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
parting; separation; farewell
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
one eye; one of one's eyes
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
balmy breeze; summer breeze
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)