simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
distinguished (surpassing) valor (valour)
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
stingy; cheap; very frugal
several years; a few years
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
study; diligence; discount; reduction
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
killer; destroyer; annihilator; seducer; seductress; tempter
door; gate; opening; title page
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
serious; severe; grave; acute
such ... as; or some such
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
walking briskly; determinedly
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
other; another; over; more than; I; me
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to relax; to feel at home
space (room, area, outer space)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to concern; to be related
power; authority; jurisdiction