person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
grandfather; male senior-citizen
philandering; itch for women
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to fall in love (with); to love
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
gold leaf; gold foil; beaten gold
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
how long; how far; how much
to keep (a person) waiting
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
place; position; location; position; standing; status
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
simultaneously; all at once; in unison