above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
such; this sort of; like this
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
something; some kind of; for some reason
moaning; muttering; complaining
to complain; to make a complaint
for example; for instance; e.g.
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
by means of; due to; because of; according to