dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to be silent; to say nothing
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
to concern; to be related
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
of course; certainly; naturally
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
in that way; thus; so; so?
imperial court; royal court
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat