to make a pass at; to hit on; to call out to (in an attempt to seduce)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
armed forces; military; troops
really; truly; indeed; good grief
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
grasp; catch; understanding
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
in this way; thus; such; uh...
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
every person; each one; everybody
curiosity; inquisitiveness
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to get strong; to gain strength
of course; certainly; naturally
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
our country; our land; one's own country
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
princess; daughter of a nobleman
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect