dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
food storage; provision store; pantry
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to harm; to cause harm to
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
fearless; daring; knowing no fear
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
late at night; at a late hour
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
large amount of money; great cost
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
urgent; requiring quick (response)