light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
meaning; significance; sense
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
chapter one; first chapter
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
chair; stool; post; office; position
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
performance of one's official duties
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
periodic; regular; routine
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience