impromptu skit; (theatrical) farce; extravaganza
Prince Napoléon Bonaparte
The Count of Monte Cristo (1844 novel by Alexandre Dumas)
going to Europe; trip to Europe
capricious; moody; whimsical
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
(whether at) peace or at war; in peacetime and at war; order and chaos
to a great extent; incredibly (tasty, much, etc.); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
absolute beauty; classical beauty
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
years since produced (of cars)