elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
next term; next period; next version; next release
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
the scruff or nape of the neck
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
right beside; close to; nearby
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
birch tree (esp. the Japanese white birch, Betula platyphylla var. japonica)
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
direct descent; direct line
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
head (of organization, organisation); chief; sheikh; emir
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)