ruler; monarch; sovereign
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to brighten; to grow light
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
light (e.g. colour, color)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
jokingly; in the form of a joke
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
transcendence; excellence; superiority
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
one's own property; possessions
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
billionaire; multimillionaire; very rich person
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words