to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
bad influence; negative influence
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
unknown; obscure; insignificant
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
state secrets; secrets of the state
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
number of persons; personnel
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
stairs; stairway; staircase
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
royal castle; imperial castle
one by one; one each; one at a time
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)