inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to raise one's voice; to shout
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
should not be; must not be
magician; conjurer; illusionist
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
northern part; the north (of a region)
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
millions; several million; a few million
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
it's been a long time; long time no see
old friend; old acquaintance
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
body; physical system; (the) person