last days; the end; one's fate
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
obsession with cleanliness; fastidiousness
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
if it is the case that ...
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
(period of) a year; during an era
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
sequel; later development
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
particularly; only; in the case of
to fight against; to oppose; to face
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
rather; better; instead; if anything
don't you think?; indicates question
distant look; faraway look
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful