if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to collapse into; to flop onto
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to torment; to torture; to harass
retreating figure; appearance from behind
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
tag (children's game); tig
offense and defense; offence and defence
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
cook-house; galley; kitchen
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to entertain; to make welcome
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
caller; visitor; company; guest
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
suspicious-looking; fishy
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to shine; to glitter; to be bright