main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
massing (of troops); gathering
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
in the morning; during the morning
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
staying the night; lodging (at)
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
clearly; distinctly; vividly
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
(natural) lighting (of an interior space)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
curiosity; inquisitiveness
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to finish watching (e.g. a movie)
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
collection of books; (personal) library
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
interior design; interior; upholstery
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect