first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
horror film; horror movie
film released direct-to-video
(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
difficult to ...; hard to ...
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
sweet and sour; bittersweet
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
unpredictability; element of surprise
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
another thing; exception; special case
event; phenomenon; matter
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
to cease; to stop; to be over
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation