and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
mental; spiritual; emotional
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
personal attendant; valet; maid
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
general; popular; common; typical
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
right of succession; right to the throne
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with