unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
regarding highly; attaching importance to
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
quietly; slowly; gracefully
to keep (a person) waiting
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
desk lamp; floor lamp; standard lamp
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
electricity; (electric) light
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to buy online; to make an online purchase
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room