close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
don't you think?; indicates question
to be worried; to be troubled
to shake one's head (in denial)
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
nonchalant air; unruffled air
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
having an expert eye; having a discerning eye
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
marriage proposal; courtship
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain