to repaint; to paint again
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
pride; dignity; self-worth
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
control; check; restraint; inhibition
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
such; this sort of; like this
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
being somewhat excited (agitated)
fate; chance; relationship; tie
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond