The Wolf and the Crane

2. Something given in return for good behavior, service, or achievement.
4. Emitting a loud, mournful sound like that of a wolf or a strong wind.
6. A piece of work to be done or undertaken.
7. In a way that may happen or be true; potentially.
8. To commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); to take on a task or duty.
10. The passage at the back of the mouth that leads to the stomach and lungs; used for swallowing and breathing.
11. In place of or as an alternative to something else.
14. To need or demand something as necessary.
15. A large, tall, wading bird with a long neck and bill; also, a machine with a long, movable arm used for lifting heavy objects.
16. Fortunate or having good fortune.
17. To consume or eat something greedily and eagerly.
18. Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for wealth or possessions.
20. Not physically injured or damaged.
22. The possibility or likelihood of future success or advancement.
23. Unable to move or unable to progress; immobilized.
24. Sympathy or sorrow for someone else's suffering or misfortune.

1. A person in the same position, involved in the same activity, or sharing a particular characteristic.
3. Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.
5. Generously or in a substantial manner; often used in the context of payment or reward.
9. Presented or provided something for acceptance or rejection.
12. Full of potential risks or hazards; capable of causing harm.
13. An animal hunted or caught for food; also used metaphorically to refer to a victim of an attack or exploitation.
19. To eat or consume with great hunger or voraciousness.
21. To stretch out or extend a part of the body in order to touch or grasp something.
24. The foot of an animal, especially one having claws or pads, such as a cat or a dog.