questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
government service; the bureaucracy
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
leader (of an alliance); leading power
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; self-loving
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
even though; despite; when
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to change completely; to change suddenly
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally