counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
various places; several sources
personal affair; one's own affair
prizing; valuing highly; esteeming
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
lively; vivid; vigorous; being born and raised; growing up
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
to be fated to; be linked by fate
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
not necessarily so; is not always true
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
each house; every house; many houses
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
courageously; fearlessly; defiantly; boldly
by today; before the day is over
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
no matter what it is; in every case
written guarantee; guarantee letter; warranty; warranty card
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to serve; to work for; to attend
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
one's own handwriting; autograph; holograph
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end