long (time that has passed); old (story)
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
height (of a person); stature
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
open-top car; convertible; soft-top; cabriolet
full view; plain sight; completely visible
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
rest; break; recess; intermission
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
interior design; interior; upholstery
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
common people; ordinary people; masses
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
quiet; still; surreptitious
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)