even though; despite; when
settlement (of an account); liquidation of debts; payment
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
in person; personally; (do) oneself
absence; disregard; indifference
government official; public servant; civil servant
as expected; as predicted
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
to compete for the first place; to be one of the two best
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
nod; inclination of the head
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to lie deep in; to extend far back
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
whispering into a person's ear
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
stairs; stairway; staircase
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair