to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
to give a round of applause; to applaud
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
for some (unspecified) reason
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (job, concert, play, etc.); celebration party
new; newly made; newly-built ship; new boat; unmarried woman of about 20; newly-married woman
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
summary; digest; outline; abstract
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
face with no make-up; sobriety
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
sleepover; overnight stay
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
to overdo; to do too much
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
long ago; previous; of a former age
looks; personal appearance; features
young noblewoman; princess
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
audience (with a person of high standing)
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
having no special rank or title
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
to detain; to check; to restrain
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy