long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
to be dispersed; to get separated
neglect of one's social obligations; failure to perform one's social duties; dishonor; failure to pay back one's debt
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
whispering into a person's ear
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
now that; since; so long as; because
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
rather; sooner; preferably
not yet known; unknown; strange
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)