off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
due form; official; formality
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
to be profitable; to yield a profit
amount of money; sum of money
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
weather vane; fence-sitter; opportunist
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
caller; visitor; company; guest
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
way of talking; speaking style
to go out and away; to leave
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
mixed race; mixed parentage