unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
territory; domain; dominion; possession
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to tower over the surroundings
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
house; dwelling; human habitation
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
basin (e.g. between mountains)
depression; lowlands; low ground; bottom land; plain
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
(large) house; residence; mansion
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
(a person's) appearance; looks
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
it's been a long time; long time no see
wedding reception banquet
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
Nicolai; Nicolais; Nikolai; Nikolais
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article