looking depressed; long face
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
good humour (humor); good mood
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to keep (a person) waiting
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
if you think about it; come to think of it
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
design; idea; conception; plan
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
treasured item; sacred artifact; magical implement; legendary weapon
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
everywhere; all over the place; here and there; at every turn
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
check (against); collation (with); comparison; verification
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
precipice; cliff; flat head
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
drive assembly; driving gear; driving mechanism; running gear
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)