as; because; with; due to
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
personification; impersonation; embodiment
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
starting point; point of departure
profound; deep; unfathomable
very young; little; childish; immature
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
to bring to an end; to close the curtain
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to attract; to be used to
low tone; bass; low voice
to stiffen; to become stiff
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
ague; intermittent fever; the shakes; malarial fever (old name)
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity