nothing but; except; no more than
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to be infected; to be contagious
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
to speak; to hear a voice
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to have a relationship; to have relations
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to shade an account; to add something extra
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
sincere; earnest; serious
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
even though things may appear this way
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
nothing but; none other than
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom