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success [s(q)k'ses], awe [L], require [rI'kwaIq]

None the less, his success continued, and the less skilful hunters were often kept busy hauling in his meat. And in the division of it he was just. As his father had done before him, he saw to it that the least old woman and the last old man received a fair portion, keeping no more for himself than his needs required. And because of this, and of his merit as a hunter, he was looked upon with respect, and even awe; and there was talk of making him chief after old Klosh-Kwan. Because of the things he had done, they looked for him to appear again in the council, but he never came, and they were ashamed to ask.

"I am minded to build me an igloo (я хочу построить иглу)," he said one day to Klosh-Kwan and a number of the hunters (сказал он однажды Клош-Квану и ряду охотников). "It shall be a large igloo (это должна быть большая иглу), wherein Ikeega and I can dwell in comfort (где Айкига и я могли бы жить с удобством; to dwell — жить, обитать)."

"Ay," they nodded gravely (так, — они закивали головой важно; ay — положительный ответ).

"But I have no time (но у меня нет времени). My business is hunting (мое дело — охота), and it takes all my time (и она занимает все мое время). So it is but just that the men and women of the village (поэтому это только справедливо, чтобы мужчины и женщины деревни) who eat my meat should build me my igloo (которые едят мое мясо, построили мне мою иглу)."

build [bIld], wherein [weqr'In], dwell [dwel]

"I am minded to build me an igloo," he said one day to Klosh-Kwan and a number of the hunters. "It shall be a large igloo, wherein Ikeega and I can dwell in comfort."

"Ay," they nodded gravely.

"But I have no time. My business is hunting, and it takes all my time. So it is but just that the men and women of the village who eat my meat should build me my igloo."

And the igloo was built accordingly (и, таким образом, иглу была построена), on a generous scale (большого размера/с широким размахом; generous — щедрый; scale — чаша весов; шкала) which exceeded even the dwelling of Klosh-Kwan (которая превосходила даже жилище Клош-Квана). Keesh and his mother moved into it (Киш и его мать переселились/переехали туда), and it was the first prosperity she had enjoyed (и это было первое благополучие, которым она /мать Киша/ наслаждалась) since the death of Bok (со времени смерти Бока). Nor was material prosperity alone hers (не только материальное благополучие окружало ее), for (потому что), because of her wonderful son (из-за своего замечательного сына) and the position he had given her (и положения, которое он дал ей), she came to be looked upon as the first woman in all the village (она стала считаться первой женщиной во всей деревне; to look upon — смотреть как на; считать за); and the women were given to visiting her (и женщины посещали ее: «женщины были предрасположены к посещению ее»; given to — склонный, предрасположенный к чему-либо, подверженный чему-либо), to asking her advice (чтобы спросить у нее совета), and to quoting her wisdom (и ссылались на ее мудрость) when arguments arose among themselves or with the men (когда споры возникали среди них или с мужчинами; to arise).

accordingly [q'kLdINlI], generous ['Gen(q)rqs], death [deT], wonderful ['wAndqful], quote [kwqut]

And the igloo was built accordingly, on a generous scale which exceeded even the dwelling of Klosh-Kwan. Keesh and his mother moved into it, and it was the first prosperity she had enjoyed since the death of Bok. Nor was material prosperity alone hers, for, because of her wonderful son and the position he had given her, she came to be looked upon as the first woman in all the village; and the women were given to visiting her, to asking her advice, and to quoting her wisdom when arguments arose among themselves or with the men.

But it was the mystery of Keesh's marvellous hunting (но именно тайна чудесной охоты Киша) that took chief place in all their minds (заняла главное место во всех умах). And one day Ugh-Gluk taxed him with witchcraft to his face (и однажды Уг-Глук обвинил его в колдовстве = бросил ему в лицо обвинение в колдовстве; to tax — обвинять, упрекать).

"It is charged," Ugh-Gluk said ominously (обвиняют /тебя/, — Уг-Глук сказал зловеще; to charge — обвинять, выдвигать обвинение), "that thou dealest with evil spirits (что ты имеешь дело со злыми духами), wherefore thy hunting is rewarded (вот почему твоя охота удачна)."

marvelous ['mRv(q)lqs], ominously ['OmInqslI], face [feIs]

But it was the mystery of Keesh's marvellous hunting that took chief place in all their minds. And one day Ugh-Gluk taxed him with witchcraft to his face.

"It is charged," Ugh-Gluk said ominously, "that thou dealest with evil spirits, wherefore thy hunting is rewarded."

"Is not the meat good?" Keesh made answer (разве мясо не хорошее? — ответил Киш). "Has one in the village yet to fall sick from the eating of it (разве кто-нибудь в деревне уже заболел от того, что ел его: «разве кому-нибудь пришлось = случилось заболеть…»)? How dost thou know that witchcraft be concerned (откуда ты знаешь, что тут замешано колдовство; to concern — касаться, быть причиной; thou = you /устар./)? Or dost thou guess, in the dark (или ты говоришь наугад: «предполагаешь в темноте»), merely because of the envy that consumes thee (только потому, что зависть поглощает тебя; merely — только, просто)?"

merely ['mIqlI], thee [DJ], concern [kqn'sWn]

"Is not the meat good?" Keesh made answer. "Has one in the village yet to fall sick from the eating of it? How dost thou know that witchcraft be concerned? Or dost thou guess, in the dark, merely because of the envy that consumes thee?"

And Ugh-Gluk withdrew discomfited (и Уг-Глук ушел, пристыженный; to withdraw — уходить, удаляться), the women laughing at him as he walked away (женщины смеялись над ним, когда он уходил = смеялись ему вслед). But in the council one night (но на совете одной ночью), after long deliberation (после долгого обсуждения), it was determined to put spies on his track (было определено = решено послать соглядатаев по его следу) when he went forth to hunt (когда он отправится охотиться; to go forth — отправляться в путь), so that his methods might be learned (так, что его методы /охоты/ могли бы быть изучены). So, on his next trip (итак, в его следующий поход), Bim and Bawn, two young men (Бим и Боун, два молодых мужчины), and of hunters the craftiest (и из охотников самые ловкие), followed after him (последовали за ним), taking care not to be seen (стараясь не быть увиденными). After five days they returned (через пять дней они вернулись), their eyes bulging and their tongues a-tremble to tell (их глаза были расширенными и их языки дрожавшими, /чтобы/ рассказать; bulging — расширенный, выпученный; to bulge — выдаваться, выпячиваться) what they had seen (чтo они видели). The council was hastily called in Klosh-Kwan's dwelling (совет был спешно созван в жилище Клош-Квана), and Bim took up the tale (и Бим начал рассказ).

withdrew [wID'drH], tongue [tAN], care [keq], might [maIt]

And Ugh-Gluk withdrew discomfited, the women laughing at him as he walked away. But in the council one night, after long deliberation, it was determined to put spies on his track when he went forth to hunt, so that his methods might be learned. So, on his next trip, Bim and Bawn, two young men, and of hunters the craftiest, followed after him, taking care not to be seen. After five days they returned, their eyes bulging and their tongues a-tremble to tell what they had seen. The council was hastily called in Klosh-Kwan's dwelling, and Bim took up the tale.

"Brothers! As commanded (как было приказано), we journeyed on the trail of Keesh (мы шли по следу Киша), and cunningly we journeyed (и осторожно мы шли), so that he might not know (так, чтобы он не смог узнать = заметить). And midway of the first day (в середине пути первого дня) he picked up with a great he-bear (он нашел большого медведя-самца; to pick up — подобрать; to pick up with — связаться с). It was a very great bear (это был очень большой медведь)."

journey ['GWnI], cunningli ['kAnINlI], first [fWst]

"Brothers! As commanded, we journeyed on the trail of Keesh, and cunningly we journeyed, so that he might not know. And midway of the first day he picked up with a great he-bear. It was a very great bear."

"None greater," Bawn corroborated, and went on himself (больше не бывает, — перебил Боун и продолжил сам; to go on — продолжать). "Yet was the bear not inclined to fight (но медведь не хотел вступать в борьбу; inclined — склонный), for he turned away and made off slowly over the ice (потому что он повернул назад и пошел прочь медленно по льду). This we saw from the rocks of the shore (это мы видели со скал берега), and the bear came toward us (и медведь пошел по направлению к нам), and after him came Keesh (а за ним шел Киш), very much unafraid (без всякого страха = совершенно не боясь). And he shouted harsh words after the bear (и он кричал бранные слова медведю), and waved his arms about (и размахивал руками), and made much noise (и поднял большой шум). Then did the bear grow angry (и тогда медведь стал сердитым/рассердился), and rise up on his hind legs, and growl (и поднялся на задние лапы и зарычал). But Keesh walked right up to the bear (но Киш шел прямо на медведя)."