what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to leap back; to jump back
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
beautiful woman; pretty girl
coronation ceremony; enthronement
prime minister; premier; chancellor
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming