surroundings; circumference
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
gender; distinction of sex; sex
rustling; refreshing; clearly
in accordance with; according to
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
on the left as one faces (it)
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
in advance; beforehand; previously
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
will not do; do not; does not
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly