whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
deterioration; becoming decrepit; becoming worn out
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
but; however; provided that
to pierce; to go through; to remove (partitions between rooms); to knock (e.g. two rooms) into one; to carry out (to completion)
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
carefree; free from worry
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
as expected; as predicted
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
most part; greater part; majority
personal computer; PC; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside