upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
first meeting; first interview with
collateral family; subsidiary line; affiliate; coset
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
must not; should not; do not
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
suffix for familiar person
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
(free) sample; promotional gift
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?