just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
clearing one's throat; cough
serious look (on one's face); straight face
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
gossip; corner of the mouth
but; however; provided that
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
amount of money; sum of money
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
the same; the said; likewise
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
having gone too far to turn back
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
from the beginning; from scratch
authenticity; credibility
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
royal castle; imperial castle
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
messenger; envoy; emissary
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)