house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
just past noon; afternoon
everything; anything; nothing
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
palatial residence; stately mansion
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
indescribable; having no way to express
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
although I say; although one might say; although called
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
naturally; of course; understandably
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
negotiations; discussions; connection
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
long; drawn-out; very long
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible