before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
white horse; unrefined sake
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
young person; youth; young
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
forcibly; against one's will
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
calm before a storm; lull before the storm
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
calamity; disaster; accident
Luan; Rouen (France); Rouyn (Canada)
ancient city; former capital
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)