mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
to get scarce; to run short
destination (one is heading towards); goal
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
deep affection; dear; beloved
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
end (of life); death; demise; (peacefully) spending one's final years
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
being startled; getting a shock
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
welcome; (warm) reception
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed