available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
largest class; top category
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
lodger; guest (esp. at a hotel)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
departure; leaving; setting off
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
(another's) daughter; young lady
suffix for familiar person
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)