economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
large-pupilled; dark-eyed; having large irises
Edo-period unit of silver coinage; steel-blue eyes (e.g. of a cat); silver eye (species of beardfish, Polymixia japonica)
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
last stage appearance (of a musician, band, etc.); final level
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
agriculture and fisheries
minister (of a government department)
to go to the bathroom; to go to the restroom; to excuse oneself
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
middle-aged woman who looks very young for her age (as through "magic"); (lit.) beautiful witch
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
stagnation; hindrance; delay
loud shout; excited cheering
as far as the eye can see
evergreen tree; (an) evergreen
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
handrail; railing; banister
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly