to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
declaration; proclamation; announcement
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
humming a tune (while doing something else)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
softly; mildly; gently; politely
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)