having an ancient and honorable origin
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
fortified city; walled city
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to cover one's private parts
censorship; inspection; examination
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
scanning (e.g. TV); traversal
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
handsome young man; Adonis
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along the surface of something; being slippery
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan