light from outside; natural light
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
splendour; splendor; magnificence; grandeur
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to stiffen; to become stiff
news; word; tidings; omen
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
fuse; pilot light; cause (of a war, argument, revolt, etc.); origin; trigger
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
false news; canard; fabricated news story; misinformation; fake news
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
quarrel; dispute; argument
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
understanding person; supporter
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
royal prince; crown prince's younger brother
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
fungal filament; hypha; hyphae