exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
to win favour; to win favor
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
sweeping (over, across); conquering; overwhelming
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
older sister; lass; young lady
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
memories; recollections; reminiscence
older sister; elder sister
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
hidden; concealed; unknown; passing away; dying; death
tool; implement; means; furniture
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
scene; spectacle; sight; view
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
complexion; colour; color; blood red
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to feel hungry; to get hungry
to crouch; to squat; to cower