imperial court; royal court
government official; public servant; civil servant
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to stop talking; to be silent
perfect; complete; flawless
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to become calm (of the wind, sea, etc.); to die down
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
decision; determination; resolution
discouragement; disappointment
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
better than nothing; better than none at all
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
both; together; jointly; simultaneously