had better ...; had better not ...
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to lie down; to throw oneself down
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
death from cold; freezing to death
that day; the very same day
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to order; to command; to appoint
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
courteous; decorous; polite
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved