dew prevention; preventing condensation
general; lieutenant general
native state (of pre-independence India); princely state
abduction victims; abductees
fool; blockhead; idiot; dunce
investiture of the Crown Prince
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
mental illness; emotional disorder
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to play; to sport; to frolic
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
right to choose; a say; option
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
imperial throne; the Crown
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
high spirits; gleeful mood
head over heels; headlong; head first
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
as before; as ever; as it was originally
back off!; leave me alone!
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
spare time; free time; leisure time
to devour; to bite to death
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
hard worker; hardworking person
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
helping hand; help; support; aid