appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
stone oven; masonry oven; brick oven
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to be overcome with emotion
to be forward; to be impertinent
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
wedded life; married life
to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
wall material; wall-finishing material; wallplate (e.g. in a mine)
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
black lustre; black luster
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
feudal lord; head of a household; proudly independent person
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence