mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
because of; owing to; due to
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to jump upon (a moving object)
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
while alive; during one's lifetime
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
story; tale; talk; discussion
to say no more; to sink into silence
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
gradually; slowly but steadily
silence (not speaking); muteness
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to be free; to be available
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback