following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
earthly paradise; heaven on earth
environment; surroundings; circumstances
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
personal; individual; private
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
lottery run by a temple or shrine
form; method; system; formula
antiquity; the previous era
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
large amount of money; great cost
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
union; combination; conjugation (of gametes); sexual intercourse; copulation
successful candidate; prizewinner