whispering into a person's ear
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
thorough; exhaustive; complete
self-consciousness; self-awareness
difficult to ...; hard to ...
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to attempt; to test; to try out
still (continuing); as ever; further
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to have a secret affair; to meet secretly (for two persons); to flirt with one another
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
supervised; under surveillance
consideration; taking into account
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to be hot on a person's heels
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
royal castle; imperial castle
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
immediately; at once; instantly
body guard; military escort
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
to run out (e.g. of the room)