to get dark after sunset; to turn to dusk; to decline (after a peak); to wane; to be lost in thought; to be in a pensive mood
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
very popular; highly favoured
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
this world; this life; world of the living
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
surely (not); certainly (not)
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
that day; the very same day
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
from the viewpoint of; according to
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
bathing; going in the bath
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
high spirits; gleeful mood
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
guardian; protector; patron; parent
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know