answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
hostility; antagonism; opposition
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
royal capital; imperial capital
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
to be surprised; to be astonished
while; even though; despite
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
pupil; student; schoolchild
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
feeling; sense; impression
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
(your) daughter; young woman
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)