to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
imposing stance; daunting pose
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
low rank; humble station; obscurity
repaying a kindness; gratitude
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
a little bit; a little while