to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
a few years ago; some years back
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
in the future; another day; later
physical condition; state of health; shape
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
attendance; presence; appearance
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
king's younger brother; royal brother
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
in case of; at that time; at this time
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
for tears to gather in one's eyes; for tears to well up in one's eyes
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to