to step forward; to volunteer
absolutely; positively; decidedly
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
be (that) as it may; having said that
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
responsibility; duty; obligation
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
nod; inclination of the head
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
same; similar; (just) like; equal
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to push (something) against
to be cleared of a charge
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to be worried; to be troubled
no matter how much time passes
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
in comparison to; rather than
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station