to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
new book; new publication
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
power; authority; jurisdiction
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
standby; preparation; arrangement
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
electrically powered; electric
emergency light; emergency lamp
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to step over or across; to overcome
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
no need to guess; certainly
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
highly ridiculous; quite absurd
all right; very well; okay; I got it
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
interference; intervention; meddling
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate