formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
to step forward; to volunteer
(present) head of a family
this family; we; this house
what sort of; what kind of; what way
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
interest; rights; concession
each house; every house; many houses
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
high ground; plateau; heights
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
stoppage time; injury time; added time; lost time; wasted time
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)