looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
return of something; repayment
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
warm and snug; soft and comfortable
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
polish; improvement; burnishing
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
serves you right!; see what happens!
to watch steadily; to stare
meanwhile; in the meantime
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
start; commencement; beginning; initiation