vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
prize money; monetary award; reward
within; inside of; less than
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
plural; multiple; several
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
hawks; hardline faction; hardliner
in that manner; like that
right (to do something); authority; power
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
that's a different matter; that's a different story
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
sightseer; spectator; viewer
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic