to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
making arbitrary decisions which benefit oneself; self-approved plan
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
state secrets; secrets of the state
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
stupid girl; stupid woman
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
topic of discussion; agenda
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to happen to have on hand or in stock
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
memory; sense; experience
"bird-in-the-cage" children's game
to be entwined; to be involved
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
pure heart; naivete; innocence
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
every person; each one; everybody
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)