once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
lightly; easily; carelessly
to spread; to be propagated
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
in succession; one by one
father; dad; husband; you; he
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
clicking; clopping; clacking
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to spend time (on doing something)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to be silent; to say nothing
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit