to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
gem; jewel; precious stone
bright red; crimson lotus flower
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to be surprised; to be astonished
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
to perfect; to detail; to polish; (arch.) to make (inside something)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
laughing foolishly; cackling