thick; bulky; massive; heavy
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
gazing at (in wonderment)
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
clothes for a newborn baby; baby clothes
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
sunshine; dry weather; luster; lustre
if it is (the case that ...)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
naked eye; the physical eye
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
imitation pearl; fake pearl
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
common people; ordinary people; masses
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to order; to command; to appoint
speed per second; velocity per second; instant; moment; a few seconds
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to make an appearance; to show up
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly