dominion; territory; possession
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
dreary; bleak; lonely; lonesome; desolate
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
behind; in the rear; in back
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
to be left blooming; to remain on the stem
one-by-one; separately; in detail
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
settlement; permanent residency
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
yearning; longing for; deep affection
granted that; even if; even though
companion; partner; spouse
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
house mouse (Mus musculus)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
cattleman; raising cattle
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage