coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to make a lasting impression
pride; boast; credit (to)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to some extent; to a certain extent
main cause; primary factor
to have an idea; to have a clue
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
programme; program; plans; arrangements
evening; night; nighttime
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
interior design; interior; upholstery
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance