matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
surprise; something unexpected
spread; span; expanse; extent
host; landlord; innkeeper
to wring the neck; to strangle
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
lightning strike; torpedo attack
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
artery; arterial road; major route
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
Hades; hell; underworld; underground spring
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
critical point (temperature)
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
world tree (religious or mythological motif)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
bright red; crimson lotus flower
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes