coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
to live; to reside; to inhabit
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
rather; sooner; preferably
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
cookware; cooking utensil
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
hello; good day; good afternoon
still; even now; to this day
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
for today; for the time being
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
river; stream; River; the ... river
4th day of the month; four days
10th day of the month; ten days
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements