to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
retainer; retinue; servant
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
living room-cum-dining room
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
platform; home; home base; home plate
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
capable person; shrewd person
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
array; muster; line-up; full force
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
form; shape; figure; visage
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
human relations; personal relationships
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
town; city; municipal; urban
organic; coordinated; working in a coordinated fashion
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
bright person; talented student; prodigy
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
brilliant; bright; glorious