everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
should; must; -able; probably; likely
imperial throne; the Crown
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
(social) position; status
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
system; institution; organization; organisation
consideration; taking into account
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
in terms of; from the point of view of
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all