to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
comparatively; relatively
staying the night; lodging (at)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
unhappiness; sad fate; misfortune
the way one works; one's working manner
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
dining; dining room; meal
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
assertion; declaration; affirmation
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
tearing someone in two by tying their legs to two carts moving in opposite directions (form of medieval punishment)
to sentence; to assign a penalty