stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to become used to; to become familiar with; to grow accustomed to
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
and so; therefore; for that reason
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to put on airs; to assume importance
unanticipated; unexpected
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
duty; obligation; responsibility
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
nothing but; none other than
morning; forenoon; just before noon
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)