close associate; close aide; brains-truster
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
preparation; arrangements
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
news; word; tidings; omen
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
long-awaited; long-waited-for; waiting impatiently
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to jump at; to be attracted by
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
nap; doze; short sleep; staringly; fixedly
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
to invite in; to usher in
lex talionis; the law of talion; an eye for an eye
Luan; Rouen (France); Rouyn (Canada)
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
defend and maintain; support; protection