alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
more than usual (usu. time)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe