to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to employ; to hire; to charter
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
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
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
palatial residence; stately mansion
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
surname; family name; last name
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer