to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
palatial residence; stately mansion
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
arbitration; intercession; mediation
three parts; three copies
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
bringing; taking; carrying
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
room allocation; assignment of rooms
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
originally; by nature; from the start
composition; setting (of music)
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
way; method; means; (technical) specification
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
plural; multiple; several
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay