how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
junior high school student; middle school pupil
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to apologize; to apologise
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
palatial residence; stately mansion
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
No Unauthorized Persons; No Unauthorized Entry; Authorized Personnel Only
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
form; shape; figure; visage
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to have meaning; to be meaningful
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!