to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
door; gate; opening; title page
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to force open; to push open
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)