number of persons; personnel
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
under the staircase; understairs
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
other side; opposite side; other party
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
welcome!; nice to see you!
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
with a friendly grin; smilingly
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)