in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
certain; definite; clear; credible
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
empress (consort); queen (consort)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
The Tempest (play by Shakespeare, sonata by Beethoven)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
to have a talk; to tell a story
time; hour; period; class
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
husband and wife; married couple
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
cake served with tea; teacake
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
one (thing); one piece; one item
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle