novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
and then; and so; and; so then
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to be transparent; to show through
wealthy person; millionaire
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
folding into four; quarto
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
though; notwithstanding; although
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place