chapter one; first chapter
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
outbreak of war; starting a war
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
personal (employee); employed; retained
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to run out (e.g. of the room)
to be exhausted; to be tired out
to throw open; to leave open
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
moment by moment; hour by hour
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation