to look young; to seem young
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
polite; respectful; reverent
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to give directions; to issue instructions
well-mannered; courteous; polite
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad