even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
slip of paper with a fortune-telling message; street fortune-teller
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
true character; real nature
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances