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[–] WhiteRonin ago 

In the context of the story: deadly might work too.

Why would that be strange? Go outside depending on the snow your perspective changes. Come back inside and curl up with a good book by the fire place.

Lively? Ummm, not really, hibernation is a stronger image. However, sporty could work.

If English isn't your first language and your first language is more literal than symbolic English can be difficult. The English language has more than million words but Shakespeare only used 75,000, Milton used 55,000 and most daily conversation is between 3,500 to 5,000 or so. Because of this low count words start having lots of extra symbolism added. Ogden proposed that you could by on "farmer" level at 1,500 words.

Symbolism like "wintry" is how you take it. I'm just putting some ideas out, if one of them fits for you, great but it's still just my idea of what the author had meant.

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[–] Xylophone [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I'm native English, with Japanese too.

I guess my vocab's a bit limited compared to the average English speaker. English in the modern sense is pretty cool though

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[–] WhiteRonin ago 

Ugh! Sorry didn't recognize your username. My bad.

Japanese has lots of imagery but Basho style has fallen to the way side. Most older people have similar problems learning English and have been asked many times similar questions which is why I asked if about your native language.

South Park and Simpsons are the acid tests of understanding American English. I guess you'd have to find a similar program for the Brits.

Native English as in Briton/UK or the other countries English speaking countries? I'm American and got the J skills.