speech; words; one's lines; remarks
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
dullard; indecisive person
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
private tutor; coach; governess
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
recuperation; medical treatment
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
degree of attention; profile
connection; link; relationship
instead; but (on the other hand)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
to rank next to; to come after
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
right to choose; a say; option
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
in the end; at the end of the day
choices; alternatives; options