as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
(political) power; authority; influence
major incident; major happening; big scandal
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
sorry; excuse me; thank you
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
belle of society; queen of high society
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
young person; youth; young
affable; sociable; friendly
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
furnishings; implements; equipment
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
this world; this life; world of the living
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
invitation; introduction; temptation
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
man of the hour; woman of the hour
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid