to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
fragile item; broken article
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
in name only; titular; nominal
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
even if not; even without
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
evening meal; dinner; supper
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
to raise the reputation of one's family; to found a house
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
nonchalant air; unruffled air
(only) one option; one possible choice
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to leave (a scene); to step away
(another's) daughter; young lady
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
to leave as it is; to defer
salvation of one's country
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)