fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
moon palace of the Hindu god Chandra; imperial palace; (arch.) Yoshiwara red light district
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
door; gate; opening; title page
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
(made of) stone; stone-built
stairs; stairway; staircase
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to project; to stick out; to stand out
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
recollection; reminiscence
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
that; the matter in question
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
audience (with a lord, dignitary, etc.); interview; first (public) appearance; debut; trial service (of a servant); probation
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive