street stall; stand; booth
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
extreme close-up (photo, shot)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
nape (of the neck); nucha
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to blow out; to spout out
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
trip story; vacation story