sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
quietly; slowly; gracefully
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
this world; this life; world of the living
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
and so; therefore; for that reason
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
expression; look; countenance; face
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
by sheer strength; by brute force
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be helpful; to be useful
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
independent state; independent nation
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
next; secondly; subsequently
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
before one could; in no time at all; without a gap
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except