palatial residence; stately mansion
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
open; spacious; extensive
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
front; frontage; facade; main
stairs; stairway; staircase
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
good humour (humor); good mood
to swagger; to strut; to be confident; to have no worries
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
armor and helmet (armour)
in swarms; in great crowds
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
tax and service charge included; all-inclusive; with everything included
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear