to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to put one's strength into
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
royal fern (Osmunda japonica); flowering fern; osmund; fiddlehead fern
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
stillness; repose; standing still
miasma; noxious form of "bad air" formerly believed to cause diseases
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
release; emission; ejection
to call together; to convene
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to make an appeal; to urge