historic landmark; historic site; historic remains
objection; dissent; protest
now that; since; so long as; because
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
house for rent; rented house; renting a house
coincident with; while; simultaneously
before the gate; in front of the gate
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
deep gratitude; overwhelming joy; great happiness
summary; generalization; generalisation
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
if so; in that case; in that situation
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
good correspondent; ready writer
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
tutelary deities of the hearth
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
had better ...; had better not ...
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)