relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
that day; the very same day
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
promotion; raising of status
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
(made of) stone; stone-built
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
security guard; doorkeeper
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
interior design; interior; upholstery
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
it is I who should say so