one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
superior; excellent; fine
article; thing; object; property; real estate
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
new building; new construction
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to unfold; to unroll; to open
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
standby; preparation; arrangement
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)