boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
real estate agent; realtor
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
new (musical) composition; new piece; new song
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
commercial (TV or radio advertisement); commercial
arriving first; first to arrive; moving first
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
non-prescription glasses (worn as a fashion accessory); fake glasses; lensless glasses
main text; original text; this book; this volume
plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference
to lose one's way; to get lost
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
guess; speculation; supposition
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
action film; action movie; action drama; riotous scene; fight scene
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
scene; sight; scenario; setting
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
depiction; description; portrayal
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)