appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
sunlight; rays of the Sun
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
same; similar; (just) like; equal
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
heart; guts; nerve; central part
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
family; members of a family
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
don't you think?; indicates question
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
river; stream; River; the ... river
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to happen to meet; to come across
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to entertain; to make welcome
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
deadly serious; deadly earnest
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
keeping house; being confined to one's house
being filled with; being full of; permeation
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
common knowledge; well-known fact