as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
of all things (days, etc.)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
ten; 10; ten years of age
grandchild from a daughter married into another family
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
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.)
royal capital; imperial capital
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to watch over; to watch attentively
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
several years; a few years
to dye; to colour; to color
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
family; relatives; dependents; household
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it