be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
woman; female; feminine gender
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to order; to command; to appoint
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
government office; public office
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
but; however; provided that
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
gold; gold coin; gold colour (color)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
man; male; masculine gender
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
mountain road; mountain trail
accurate; correct; precise; exact
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
head; lead; vanguard; first
apparent; obvious; very clear
hostility; animosity; enmity
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after