exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
brand-new article; new item
as much as one can; as much as possible
self-; from (a time or place)
grounds; premises; land within boundary lines
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
several years; a few years
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
person who has rendered distinguished service
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to brave a danger; to take a risk
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
(temporary) closure of school
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
(large) house; residence; mansion
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop