road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
(political) power; authority; influence
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
rather; sooner; preferably
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
blood relationship; blood relative
secrecy; highly classified information
to concern; to be related
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
story; tale; talk; discussion
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour