facing; opposite; across the street; other side
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
receptionist; reception woman
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
intelligence operative; spy
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
murder; killing; murderer
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
inclination; tendency; nature; character
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
since; henceforth; ever since
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
combat power; fighting strength
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive