these guys; these fellows
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to be born; to come into this world
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
king; monarch; ruler; champion
minimum; at the very least
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
everywhere; all over; throughout
furnishings; implements; equipment
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
selection; choice; option
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
aquarium fish; ornamental fish
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
to make a sale of government property
small change; coins; small sum of money
cook-house; galley; kitchen
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
influential person; man of importance