lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
to await; to wait for; to expect
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
to take away; to carry off
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
seeker after truth; one who seeks the way
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
feeling of a house or a room
one by one; one each; one at a time
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
living person; the living
it is none of one's business; it is not one's place to say (do) something
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
duty; obligation; responsibility
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
compassionate; sympathetic
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
occurrence; happening; incident; event
belief; faith; conviction
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with