to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
about this time; about now
dukedom; duchy; principality
departure; leaving; setting off
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
one's home country; one's homeland
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
participation; joining; entry
temporary absence from school
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
every person; each one; everybody
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
honour; honor; glory; privilege
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to say; to tell; to state; to do
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally