independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
first time; first; initial
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
personal; individual; private
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
that day; the very same day
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
presentation (e.g. of a gift, etc.)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
whole house; whole audience
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to unfold; to open; to unroll; to unwrap
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)