to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
sense of unity; sense of oneness
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
as if nothing had happened
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
long time; long interval; for quite some time
lanky person; beanpole; lamppost; tall and thin; lanky
technique; art; skill; move
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses