dying; death; dead; useless; damned
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
provisional; temporary; tentative
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to step back; to walk backwards
cease-fire; truce; armistice
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
moment; brief space of time
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
forevermore; for eternity
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
fake; something false; sham; deception
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
joint together; opposite; facing
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
being about to cry; the verge of tears
society; company; the public; the world
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
for dear life; barely escaping alive
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
headlong rush; rushing recklessly