once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
of great promise; with a promising future
at that time; in those days
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
VIP; very important person
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
many; much; plenty; hardly
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another