employment position or rank
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
you; Mr; Mister; older brother; elder brother
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
breaking off an engagement
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
to fall in public esteem; to fall in value (stocks)
how can (one) do something
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
illegitimate child (usu. of a nobleman)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
in terms of; from the point of view of
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
brothers and sisters; siblings
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
letter; missive; note; mail
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
follower; attendant; valet; servant
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning