king; monarch; ruler; champion
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
wife and children; (arch.) wife
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
one's own child; one's own children
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
although I say; although one might say; although called
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
tendency; trend; inclination
convention; tired tradition; old custom
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament