aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to put on airs; to assume importance
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
because of; owing to; due to
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
worst; worst-case (scenario)
preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
descendant; progeny; offspring
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
this world; this life; world of the living
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to spit out; to eject; to dump
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to backfire; to have a harmful result
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
groundwater; underground water
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.