to surround; to crowd around
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
smoothly; easily; readily
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
daytime; noon; broad daylight
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
presence (impressive quality)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
reality; actuality; hard fact
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
firm; unshakeable; resolute
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
orthodoxy; (Greek) orthodox church
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
at that time; in those days
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)