divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
wide (esp. of clothing); broad
area of holiday homes; area of villas
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
condition of a patient; state of a disease; pathology
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism
visitor to a sick or distressed person; hospital visitor; inquirer
optimism; taking an optimistic view
hearing impairment; paracusis; paracusia
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to sweep clean; to brush clean
telephone call; telephone (device)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
maid; helper; help; assistance
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
file cabinet; filing cabinet; shelf of documents
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
handbag; purse; briefcase; attache case
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)