remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
something like ...; something called ...
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to gather; to collect; to assemble
while; even though; despite
to compare (e.g. notes); to exchange (e.g. views, opinions)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
as (for); for; in the capacity of
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to comfort; to console; to amuse
close; intimate; on good terms
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)