echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
statue; picture; picture revealing character
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
observation; survey; watching
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
tall figure; high stature
to comb down; to smooth down
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
good impression; favorable impression
this occasion; at this time; now
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
commencing with; including
furnishings; implements; equipment
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
carrying voice; well-projected voice
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm