husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
story; tale; talk; discussion
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
unable to resist; unable to suppress
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
how; in what way; how about; questionable
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to pick a fight; to find fault
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm