to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to continue to do; to persist in doing
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to be silent; to say nothing
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
to have a talk; to tell a story
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to be worried; to be troubled
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
fine weather and cloudy weather
feeling of a house or a room
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
the whole; all; on the whole; generally; from the start; from the outset
businessperson; businessman; businesswoman; entrepreneur; captain of industry
excursion; outing; picnic
prodigal son; wastrel son; son of loose morals
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...