fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
rule; reign; government; governing
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to cheat (in a romantic relationship); to play it both ways; to sit on the fence; to two-time
from now; from this moment; henceforth
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
it's no joke; gimme a break!
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
permission; approval; authorization; license
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for