sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
eating; bite (in fishing)
another; different; something else
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
master; teacher; stable master
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
mixed race; mixed parentage
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
long ago; a long time ago; already
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
long ago; already; a long time ago
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to
how; in what way; by what means
and yet; though; when; in spite of
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
very rich person; the super rich
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
medical treatment (esp. surgical)
fee; charge; rate; material
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
unknown; obscure; insignificant
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
confession; confidential talk; frank talk
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
several years; a few years