invitation; introduction; temptation
social dance; ballroom dancing
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to take; to catch; to capture
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to machine; to cut; to scrape
how many months?; how long?
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
family a woman has married into
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
carrying (child) under arm
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
extensive knowledge; erudition
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
private tutor; coach; governess
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
poisoning; kill by poison