first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to face on; to look out on to
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to have a meal; to take a meal
while; during; while; although; all; both
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
had better ...; had better not ...
time; season; period; phase; stage
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
both armies; both teams; both sides
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
decision; determination; resolution
national border; provincial border
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations); stele; stela
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
though; notwithstanding; although
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh