lake; marsh; wetland; inland waters
to rest; to relax; to repose
daytime; noon; broad daylight
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
diffuse reflection; diffused reflection; irregular reflection
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
far away in the distance; in the far distance
being left out; being ostracized
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
not sleeping a wink; wide awake all night; without moving
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
something small; something petty; trifle
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
beloved child; dear child
precarious situation; precarious state
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
wealth, prosperity, and arrogant splendor (splendour); (living sumptuously) intoxicated by wealth and power; luxury
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
right of succession; right to the throne
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
death (of an emperor); demise
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
firstborn; first child; eldest child
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
virtue; charm; merit; good point
to manage a state; to govern a country
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated