air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
management; administration; operation
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
drinking water; potable water
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
criminal (bound by ropes); prisoner in bonds; being bound by ropes
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
being on duty; person on duty
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
habit (garment worn by nuns, monks, friars, etc.)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
more than anything; above all else
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
hostility; antagonism; opposition
(not) even once; (not) ever
living room (Western style); sitting room
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman