weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
tall, lanky person; bean pole; tall and thin; tall and lanky
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
in one's own way or style
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
class; heading; group; category
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
bungalow; one-story house
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
powerful person; influential person
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to entertain; to make welcome
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for