breaking off an engagement
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
patient; unhurried; leisurely
again; once more; a second time
to be extremely sleepy; to be at the brink of falling asleep
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
sixth day of the month; six days
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
by means of; due to; because of; according to
treatment (of a person); dealing with
to become settled; to be fixed
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
to set (sun); to become dark
even though; despite; when
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
as (for); for; in the capacity of
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
(social) position; status
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only