to say; to tell; to state; to do
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
to pierce through; to break through
one's person; around one's person
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
unmarried; not yet married
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
only; merely; but; no more than
to order; to command; to appoint
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
person of doubtful origin
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
breaking off an engagement
to look around; to look towards (us)
to dry up completely; to become stale
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
life or death; existence; destiny
important; momentous; essential; principal; major