gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to speak; to say; to vocalize
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
family; members of a family
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
emotional scars; mental trauma
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
any more; any further; any better; any longer
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
proving ground; test site
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
I see; that's right; indeed
this is why; this means; it is the case that
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant