various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to be at a loss for words
scenery; scene; landscape
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
level ground; horizon; field of view
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
drinking hard; drinking like a fish
to soothe and humor (humour); to coax
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
fort; stronghold; fortification
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
to lie deep in; to extend far back
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
looks; personal appearance; features
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
high brow; broad forehead
book containing a collection of poems; Psalms (book of the Bible)
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity