nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
store; reserve; stock; savings
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
how can (one) do something
never mind!; don't worry about it
selflessness; unselfishness
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
unconfirmed; unidentified
not yet known; unknown; strange
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
for more details ...; for further information ...
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
survival after defeat; decline (of a person, business, etc.); ruin
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
wet nurse; nursing mother
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
interference; intervention; meddling
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
countermeasure; counter-measure
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
chief vassal; senior statesman
enraged outcry; loud protest; being bitterly criticized by others; being loudly denounced by others
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to have a talk; to tell a story
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other