considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
earpick; ear cleaning (with an earpick)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
primary school; elementary school; grade school
university student; college student
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
the front; honest; upright; decent
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
distant look; faraway look
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
to smirk; to grin broadly
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
preface; introduction; preamble