reality; actuality; hard fact
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
trauma (usu. psychological)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
settlement; solution; resolution
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
selection; choice; option
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
weariness (from); fatigue; tiredness; exhaustion
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
prickling; stinging; tingling
very interesting; of great interest
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to say; to tell; to state; to do
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to pass (of time); to elapse
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting