superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
(computer) console; single console for multiple diving gauges
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to keep (a person) waiting
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to mind; to care; to worry
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
polite; respectful; reverent
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
salty sea breeze; salt wind
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
dictatorship; despotic government
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
common knowledge; well-known fact
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards