stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
capable of anything; liable to do
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
your countenance (his ..., her ..., etc.)
to be nearing death; to be dying
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
together with; same; both; all; including ...
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
two times; twice; two degrees
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
river; stream; River; the ... river
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
(political) power; authority; influence
it's been a long time; long time no see
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
this occasion; at this time; now
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
secret; private; surreptitious