ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
regret; repentance; remorse
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
welcome!; nice to see you!
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
higher rank; better position
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to need; to call for; to require
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to fly around; to scatter
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely