patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
older sister; elder sister
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
honour; honor; glory; privilege
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
visiting room; visitation room
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
castration; neutering; gelding; enervation; emasculation; taming
biological child; one's own child
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
right side; right-hand side
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
androgynous; gender-neutral
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
being very busy; busyness
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression