to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
family; relatives; dependents; household
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
early death; premature death; dying young
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
second marriage; remarriage
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
personal; individual; private
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
legal wife of an emperor or king; first wife; queen consort; empress
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
secret meeting; clandestine meeting
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)