subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
looking into distance; watchtower; distant view
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
Ministry of War (Tang-dynasty China)
to wander; to roam from place to place
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
phosphorescent lights seen at sea at night; lights that can be seen on the altar of gods, intended as an offering
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
particularly; only; in the case of
trust; confidence; credence
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
10^44; hundred tredecillion
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
shipyard; dock yard; shipbuilding yard
to have a talk; to tell a story
mistress; kept woman; concubine
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
existence; possession; having; limited company
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
ugly man; (arch.) strong, brawny man
manly; masculine; like a man
half-wit; fool; simpleton
damn Westerner; (lit.) hairy foreigner
in error; by mistake; by accident; accidentally