The Girl with the White Flag (2)

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cover　~　travel a particular distance

bracken ~〔plant〕　fern of southeastern Asia　ワラビ / an area overgrown with this fern

quite ~ 1. completely 2. actually, really 3. to a degree, rather

shell　~　１．hard outer covering　　　2. bomb

flee−fled−fled　＝　run away from trouble or danger

incessantly = continuously, always, endlessly

perspire = sweat

beat down on someone/something ~ to come from the sky with great force.

simmer ~ 1. cook just below boil 2. shine softly with a wavering or flickering light

undulate ~ move in waves or in a movement resembling waves ゆらめく

caress　~　touch or stroke affectionately

serene ~ without worry, stress, or disturbance 2. bright and cloudless

picture ~ vivid mental image

stick it out = continue to do something to its end

（ stick = 1. protrude 2. adhere 3. endure ）

draught = draft ~ current of cold air

buttock ~ part of bottom

leave ~ cause or allow to be or remain in a specified state

ex. Leave the door open. ドアをあけたままにしておいて.

Her beauty left me speechless. 彼女の美しさに私は言葉も出なかった.

hitch ~ 1. connect or attach, as to a vehicle (2.) move or raise by pulling or jerking

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presently = 1. now, at this time 2. in a short time, soon

think nothing of = do something unusual or dangerous without worrying about it

populace ~ general public

ogre = an evil giant or monster in fairy tales, especially one who eats people

let go = stop holding something

resigned to 〜 accepting something reluctantly but without protestあきらめて

plump ＝ rounded and somewhat overweight

vivid = 1. lively 2. strikingly bright 3. graphic: producing strong and distinct mental images

after all = despite what happened or was the situation before

kindly = sympathetic and generous

emblem = 1. symbol 2. allegorical image

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so far = at this time

by any chance ~ もしかして、ひょっとして

have second thoughts ~ to change one’s opinion about something or start to doubt it

heretofore = up until now, previously

still = motionless, quiet

if only ~ ( the expression of a hopeless wish or regret ) ただ〜でさえあればいいのだが