to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
that day; the very same day
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to face; to go towards; to head towards
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
never ceasing; never ending
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
thought; consideration; thinking
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
drama; play; powerful drug
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart