to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to be nearing death; to be dying
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
when it becomes; when it comes to
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
visual confirmation; sighting
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
power; might; authority; influence
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
thunderous roar; roaring sound
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking