huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
several years; a few years
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to sell off; to sell completely
leisure; leisure time; spare time
to employ; to hire; to charter
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
demon of ill health; disease
going to the United States
several weeks; a few weeks
complete stranger; total stranger
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
winner; victor; conqueror
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
looking or acting as if one owned the place
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
seeing off and meeting on return
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked