out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
corridor; hallway; passageway
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
one's house; one's home; one's family
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
after that; afterwards; thereafter
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
classic example; classic case; textbook example; representative example; typical case
there is nothing; having nothing
optimist; easy-going person
about this time; about now
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to walk away; to saunter off
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...