to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
long ago; already; a long time ago
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to set (sun); to become dark
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
light; faint; pale; fleeting
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
coincident with; while; simultaneously
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
mask; disguise; guise; mask
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
third day of the month; three days
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address