to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
after a long time; for the first time in a while
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
letter; missive; note; mail
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to take a breath; to take a short rest
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to begin talking; to open up
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
official business; public business
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
gold leaf; gold paint; gold glazing
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
question; inquiry; enquiry
smoothly; easily; readily
many; much; plenty; hardly
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
royal castle; imperial castle
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion