point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to be at a loss; to rack one's brains in vain; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
right beside; close to; nearby
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
world; society; people; the public
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
softly; mildly; gently; politely
correction; revision; amendment
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
dozens; scores of; decades
since when; from when; how long
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
clearing one's throat; cough
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression