otherwise; or else; if not
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
finely chiseled (features)
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority; second volume (of two); third volume (of three)
expected to arrive (occur) in the near future
commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
invoking a deity during a festival held in that deity's honor; medium's invocation of a deity to take possession of her (to receive his divine message or revelation)
to cense; to burn incense
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
lately; recently; nowadays
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
situation; state of things; current affairs
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...