gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
unmarried person; bachelor; spinster
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
memories; recollections; reminiscence
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
else; in addition; besides
to become misty; to become hazy
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
behaviour; behavior; conduct
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to invite in; to show someone in
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
ordinary citizen; the general public
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
notice; attention; observation
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to find fault with; to question
somewhat below; slightly below
one day; (on) a certain day
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable