water spirit; water nymph; naiad
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
overlooking; turning a blind eye
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to hand over; to surrender
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
family; relatives; dependents; household
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to drink up; to drain (cup)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
already; now; no longer; not any more
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
hey there; I say; see here
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet