distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
medicine man; shaman; faith healer; witch doctor; exorcist
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to claim victims; to leave casualties
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
ingredient; component; composition
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
order; command; directions; instructions
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to entertain; to make welcome
nothing but; none other than