to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
news; word; tidings; omen
to be surprised; to be astonished
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
corridor; hallway; passageway
door; gate; opening; title page
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to push aside; to brush aside
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
thought; thinking; contemplation; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things; focusing one's mind; deep contemplation
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to stop walking; to pause
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to be opposite; to face each other
suddenly; all of a sudden
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated