to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
paints; painting material
re-coating (e.g. repainting, respraying, etc.)
(made of) stone; stone-built
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
to make one's rounds; to patrol
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
Cnut the Great (ca 996-1035.11.12); Canute; Knute
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
half and half; fifty-fifty
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
with a friendly grin; smilingly
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
in person; personally; directly
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
construction; architecture (of buildings)
woodworking; woodworker; carpenter
charming; fascinating; attractive
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
the right person in the right place
quarrel; dispute; argument
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling