to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
royal capital; imperial capital
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to live; to reside; to inhabit
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
street; quarter; district; area
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
one's house; one's home; one's family
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
without; but if; otherwise; or else
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
a few years ago; some years back
to take over; to hand over
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to pass (of time); to elapse
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
influence; clout; leverage
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
messenger; envoy; emissary
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
white hair; grey hair; gray hair