area; domain; territory; field; range; region
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
each house; every house; many houses
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to relax; to feel at home
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
here and there; everywhere
innumerable; countless; numberless
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
to turn over a new leaf; to reform (oneself)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
interference; intervention; meddling
royal castle; imperial castle
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
chalk (mineral); white wall
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
usually; under usual circumstances
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
land near a castle; castle town
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
passing through without stopping; passing by
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle