several minutes; a few minutes
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
secret base; hideout; hidden position
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
lock; padlock; tablet; pill
counter for birds or rabbits
without permission; without notice
curse; spell; malediction
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
free translation; liberal translation
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
specimen; sample; (classic) example; type; sample
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
please sit down; please have a seat
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
moderate; proper; just right
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
ingredient; component; composition
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind