to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
palatial residence; stately mansion
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to attempt; to test; to try out
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to remove; to clear away; to except from; to make an exception of; to lay aside; to set aside
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
back street; back alley; off-street
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
opposite; reverse; contrary
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to amuse oneself; to make merry
old couple; elderly couple
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
it seems so; that's what it looks like
hair on the back of one's head
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
to taste; to try (food or drink)
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
writing vertically; vertical writing
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means