to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
permanent; perpetual; persistent; lasting
to arrive home; to return
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
surface of the earth; ground surface
to become distant; to recede
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to appease; to suppress; to calm
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
perfect; complete; flawless
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
(electric) torch; flashlight
to lean against; to set against
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
the touch of; feel of; texture
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
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