brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
imperial throne; the Crown
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
study; pursuit of knowledge
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
parents' partiality for their children; parents overvaluing their children
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
Uther Pendragon (legendary King of the Britons and father of King Arthur)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite