custom; practice; convention; precedent
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to fall down with a "plop"
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
most part; greater part; majority
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
polite; courteous; hospitable
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
dealing with; coping with
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
how much; how many; however
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to state; to express; to mention
prompt answer; direct personal answer
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
at work; in the midst of work; working
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances