favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
interest (in something); enthusiasm
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to publish a book; to put out a book
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
stealthily; secretly; in secret
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
tiger's den; jaws of death; dangerous place
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
covered in mud; mud-caked
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
the other day; lately; recently
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
absence; disregard; indifference
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
I can say now (what I couldn't before); now (that things have changed) I don't mind telling you; I couldn't tell you until now; I couldn't have told you this back then
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time