presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
absence; disregard; indifference
gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
construction; establishment
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
chalk (mineral); white wall
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
custom; habit; customary practice
carving; engraving; clay model; plastic art
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
to lay down one's arms; to disarm; to demilitarize
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
meeting; greeting; welcome
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter