intimacy; friendship; familiarity
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
nice; likeable; desirable
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to engage in lively conversation
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
minimum; at the very least
mobilization; mobilisation
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
looking pale; looking unwell
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to be busy at work; to work diligently
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
affectation; showiness; pretence
functional beauty; beauty of function; simplicity and elegance of design
reception room; parlor; parlour
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
food and drink; eating and drinking
library (usu. single-room); small library
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand