to concern; to be related
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
suspension (from work or school)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
absence; disregard; indifference
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
contrary to one's expectations
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
fast approach; quick intimacy
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
young person; youth; young
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner