at that (very) moment; just then
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
pearly lustre; pearly luster; iridescence
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
going into battle; departure for the front
dapple gray (horse coat color); dapple grey
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
clergyman; churchman; clergy
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
black swan (Cygnus atratus)
low class; lowly (position); humble (condition)
Japanese wolf (Canis lupus hodophilax, extinct); wild dog
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
cinnabar; cinnabarite; cinnabar lacquer; cinnabar lacquerware
flashy; gaudy; flamboyant
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to stare back at; to look back at
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
fluent (in a language); flowing
good young man; agreeable youth
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
restlessly; in continuous motion
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
custom; habit; customary practice