to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
messenger; envoy; emissary
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
head (of organization, organisation); chief; sheikh; emir
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to be transparent; to show through
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
as far as the eye can see
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
distinctive; characteristic
gem; jewel; precious stone
slit; slitting (slicing a sheet of paper, metal, etc. into narrower strips)
full view; plain sight; completely visible
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
virgin; innocent young woman
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
free time; time at leisure
three days and three nights
to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)