occupation; calling; livelihood
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
previous king; late king; ancient virtuous king
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
servant; manservant; menial
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
correction; revision; amendment
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to concern; to be related
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
relation; connection; relevance
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
I see; that's right; indeed
admiration; wonder; astonishment
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to think of; to come up with
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved