container made by cutting a piece of bamboo lengthways; bamboo tube; bamboo cylinder
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
leisure; leisure time; spare time
moneylending; moneylender
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
sympathy; compassion; pity
to exert oneself; to make efforts
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
insertion slot (e.g. coins, tickets); input port
fireball; bolide; fireball
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
semi-transparent; translucent
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
close call; narrow escape
stone (used for throwing)
excited condition; excited state
shafts (attached to the yoke of a cart, plow, etc.)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to come back; to bloom a second time
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking