ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
temple; shrine; sanctuary
(made of) stone; stone-built
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
personality; style; appearance
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
for your information; I'm telling you
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
that day; the very same day
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
interior; inside; internal
in one's own way or style
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
here and there; in places
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
(how) many times; (how) often
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
complete; whole; perfect; safe
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to erase all trace of something
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
speaking tube; voice pipe
other side; opposite side; other party