sunlight; rays of the Sun
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
front; frontage; facade; main
to save; to leave over; to spare
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.)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
story; tale; talk; discussion
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
being upright and cleanhanded
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
by myself; in person; by oneself
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
thought; consideration; thinking
New Year's Eve; end of the year
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
right of succession; right to the throne
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
to be transparent; to show through
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster