natural features; scenery; things particular to a certain region or season; characteristic scenery and customs; scenes and manners
violent explosion; bursting
to reflect; to throw back light
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to give directions; to issue instructions
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
quick-tempered; impatient
mobilization; mobilisation
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
competent; suitable; qualified
same; similar; (just) like; equal
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
fidelity to one's principles
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
the ways of the world; human nature
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan