to tower over the surroundings
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
never ceasing; never ending; endless
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
welcome!; nice to see you!