key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
stealthily; secretly; in secret
but; however; provided that
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
managerial liability; executive responsibility; accountability
subordinate work; assistant; servant
control; management (e.g. of a business)
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to employ; to hire; to charter
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
some people; a few people; several people
(religious) faith; belief; creed
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
bringing; taking; carrying
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)