since then; from that time; ever since
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
murder; homicide; manslaughter
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to become pale; to turn pale
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
relatively; comparatively
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
conifer; needle-leaved tree
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to be erected; to be built
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
trip abroad; overseas travel
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
with a start; with a jump
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone