to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
good family; respectable family; decent family
complete change; about-face
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
it seems so; that's what it looks like
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
corolla (of flower); garland; wreath
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
willpower; energy; vitality
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
such ... as; or some such
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to call again; to call someone back
triumphant return; returning in triumph
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
royal castle; imperial castle
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
go on!; right!; here goes!
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
horse tack; horse gear; harness