preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
sleepover; overnight stay
even though; despite; when
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
royal castle; imperial castle
still; as yet; as it has been
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
preparations for a journey
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
intelligence gathering; information gathering
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much