to entertain; to make welcome
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
land near a castle; castle town
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
hastily made; improvised preparation
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
authority; power; influence
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting)
supply; provision; raising; procurement
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
construction; architecture (of buildings)
river; stream; River; the ... river
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
assembly room; assembly hall; meeting room; community room
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
several sheets (flat objects)
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly