to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to be bony; to be angular
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
mousetrap; rattrap; rat poison; speed trap
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
palace; hall; shrine; hall of fame
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
hard-nosed; strong-willed; determined; unyielding; stubborn; resolute
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to say; to tell (somebody); to state
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
light color; light colour