tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
grasp; catch; understanding
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
historic; historical; traditional
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
charming; fascinating; attractive
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to become clear; to be made public
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
exhibition room (e.g. museum); showroom (for goods)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
the last moment; the very end
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
personal; individual; private
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
toadstool; poisonous mushroom
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
mysterious thief; phantom thief
surely; certainly; without doubt