to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
wherein; therein; thereinto
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
beginning; outset; first; onset
imagination; supposition; guess
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
(made of) stone; stone-built
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
single word; a few words; brief comment
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
thousands; several thousand
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to discuss; to talk together
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler