stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to get angry; to get mad; to be angular; to be square
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
earnest; singlehanded; face to face; straight ahead; just in front of
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
complete stranger; total stranger
hostility; animosity; enmity
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to play a central role; to take a leading part
complete collapse; (something) going to pieces (breaking up beyond repair)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
door frame; window frame; frame sections of the door or window that provide most of its structural integrity
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
well-matched; suitable; becoming
but; however; although; though
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure