slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
scenery; scene; landscape
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
to set (sun); to become dark
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to detain; to check; to restrain
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
successive generations; successive emperors
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to yearn for; to be in love with
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best