gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to cover (with something)
very; greatly; exceedingly
bunch of flowers; bouquet
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
carnivore; carnivorous animal
curiosity; inquisitiveness
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
difference; discrepancy; variation
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
bridal costume; wedding dress
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
near oneself; close to one; familiar
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
that day; the very same day
sweeping sideways; mowing down
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front