decision; determination; resolution
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
preference; priority; precedence
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
fewest; least; smallest (number); youngest
obedience; submission; resignation
to attempt; to test; to try out
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
bet; wager; stake; gamble
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
regret; repentance; remorse
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
carving; engraving; sculpture
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile