story; tale; talk; discussion
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
very popular; highly favoured
troupe; theatrical company
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
wizard; genius; remarkable talent; exceptional ability
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)