caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
interior design; interior; upholstery
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
world; society; people; the public
route for a date; course of activities for dating couples
standard; set; routine; decided
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye
as one had hoped; as one wishes
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
land near a castle; castle town
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
residing; living; dwelling
order (for goods or services); order (sequence); order (of magnitude); order
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to preserve; to save; to put in; to lay in
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
messenger; envoy; emissary
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
applicant for a job; job seeker; job-hunter
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
interview (e.g. for a job)
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving