luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
though; notwithstanding; although
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
two persons; two people; pair; couple
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
so; like this; in this way
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
stairs; stairway; staircase
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to jump at; to be attracted by
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
basis for decision; evidence for judging
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
conduct; behavior; behaviour
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
reputation; respectability; honour; honor