darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
time; hour; period; class
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to put on airs; to assume importance
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
first generation; founder
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
dominion; territory; possession
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to differ; to vary; to disagree
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
being startled; getting a shock
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
even though; despite; when