small fraction; small proportion
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
trailing; chasing after; imitation; copy
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to call a person's attention (to)
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
in the background; not standing out
under the orders of; by order (command)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
strategy meeting; council of war
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
imprisonment; incarceration
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address