having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
just one person; only one
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
silver-gray hair; silver-grey hair; handsome grey-haired man; silver fox
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
of course; certainly; naturally
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to pause; to have a short intermission
both hands; both arms; ten
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
way of reciting; way of telling a story
imagination; supposition; guess
fast-talking; rapid talking
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
memory; sense; experience
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
as (for); for; in the capacity of
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty