even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
one's first campaign; one's first battle
to stiffen; to become stiff
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
presence; sitting with; being with
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
greed; worldly or materialistic desires
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
retainer's stipend; official pay; salary
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
some people; a few people; several people