motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
working for a company; being employed by a company
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
how can (one) do something
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
determination; resolution
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
and; thereupon; because of that
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
cruelty; hard-heartedness
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut