reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
head of a monastic institution; abbot; prior; abbess; prioress; mother superior
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
heresy; heretical teachings; black magic
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
three-digit number; hundreds column
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
fish-based cooking; fish dish
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food