simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
living; lifestyle; living room
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
corridor; hallway; passageway
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
malicious; deliberately mean
long ago; already; a long time ago
knowing; (an) acquaintance
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
nonchalant air; unruffled air
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least