first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
finish; completion; the end
many; much; plenty; hardly
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
twilight; time for disasters (similar to 'the witching hour' but not midnight)
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph
to begin some form of lifestyle
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
route; way; course; directions
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
finishing blow; coup de grâce
afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
outward; superficial; external; apparent
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years