house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
older half-sister (by a different mother)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
furnishings; implements; equipment
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
in one's own way or style
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
several years; a few years
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said