imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
many; much; plenty; hardly
smallish; on the small side
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
environment; circumstance
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
while; during (the time when)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
unmarried; not yet married
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside