ottoman (textile); ottoman (furniture)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
while; even though; despite
dull-witted; stupid; foolish
individual; private person; personal; private
regarding highly; attaching importance to
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
handrail; railing; banister
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
open; spacious; extensive
how many people; a number of people
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to throw open; to leave open
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to think (something) strange
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
in succession; one by one
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to capture; to seize; to plunder
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
simply; merely; only; solely
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
rest; break; recess; intermission
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position